Dear Shane,
We celebrated your first birthday with your Mommy and Daddy yesterday. I can't believe it's been a year since you were born, little man. I remember talking to your Mom the day before and she was so excited knowing that she would be going in the next morning and finally getting to meet her little boy. I remember your Mom had a great epidural so I was able to text her through most of her labor. If it weren't for work I would have been there to meet you, little guy. I was waiting all day for your Mommy or Daddy or one of your grandparents to call to let us know you were finally here. When she finally called me, it wasn't the phone call I anticipated. She was extremely worried about you. We had a series of phone calls over the next day but the one thing I remember so vividly is the way that she spoke of you. From her description, you were literally the cutest, most precious little boy there ever was. I had never heard your Mom speak of anyone the way she talked about you. She spoke of you with the most pride and love. She loves you more than anything in this world and it was so evident in her voice during those phone calls. She told me you were a big little guy. You were mellow and strong. You were stubborn, yet you never got frustrated and cried. You were so brave when you went into surgery and so strong to make it through such an intense surgery at only one day old. However, the recovery was too much for your special heart to take. I will never forget that series of phone calls. They are burnt in my brain.
I love looking at your pictures and showing them to your cousin Halle. You are an amazing little boy, who is an inspiration to so many. In your short sweet life you have touched so many lives. Your Mom and Dad are so proud of you and have done so much in your name. Your foundation is beautiful and will change the lives of so many little babies and their families. I know you and Aiden are watching over all of us but just know we miss you every day. We love you more than most things in this world and we will forever talk about you beautiful boys. All of your Estremera cousins will always talk about their big Cousins in the sky.
Happy birthday baby boy, we love you so much!!!
Uncle Arce, Auntie Heidi and Cousin Halle
www.Shanesheart.org
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