1. Birthing you was one of the most satisfying experiences of my life.
2. Acknowledging, and acting upon, the fact that you’re not the only person in the universe will only make you a better man.
3. You can do anything. Anything.
4. Being able to do anything doesn’t eliminate the reality of life that you will still have to make choices because you really can’t do
everything. At least not simultaneously.
5. Cool hair and charm will only take you so far. Maybe it will be far enough, but that’s a big maybe.
6. Your braces should be considered a very expensive gift – not a punishment.
7. You remind me of me, which is why I am watching you ever so closely.
8. I can’t wait to go to Ireland with you this summer.
9. When you finally get a j o b, you don’t have to pay me back for things I’ve bought for you. Those were gifts. You do, however, owe me
$14 for those library books you lost.
10. Speaking of books, I am so proud that you are a reader and love talking about books with you.
11. Your (nearly) lifelong concern with your clothing and what you’re wearing makes you fun to shop with.
12. Watching you play with little kids – and enjoy it, makes me smile.
13. You’re growing up too fast.
14. You’ll always be the little boy who liked to whisper “hi” in my ear.
Happy birthday, Griffin Hudson Lilly.
DelSo 
Beautiful!