The Gallagher Adventure

Here are a couple pictures and a video of Caleb’s second birthday. I know children grow up quick, but this one is too fast. Enjoy!

Eight years ago, my wife and I were living in Kinston, North Carolina when a little 5 pound 15 ounce baby girl came quietly into the world two weeks early. Her name is Alexis Joy and she is our joy. When I first held her I began counting her fingers and toes, then I told her I loved her and she stopped crying. Her eyes were dark brown and her hair was thin and dark.

Her mother smiled and cried as the doctor first handed Alexis to Carrie. Our first child was here and we were officially parents.

That night I held my precious baby girl and realized she was now wrapping me around her finger. Her beautiful eyes and her gorgeous smile were taking over my life in an amazing way.

I held her for several hours telling her over and over I loved her more than she would ever know. When she began to cry I would gently kiss her forehead and tell her I love her and believe it or not she would quit crying.

Since July 7th of 2000, my world has been different in an amazing way. Alexis has been the joy to get me through the day as I look at her face an see her innocence and compassion. Her innocence is the innocence of a child but her compassion is that of an adult. She wants every person around her to be alright in life; whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Her view of other people is amazing because she sees no color, no wealth, no poverty, no dislike; she sees people.

I love me little girl.

Her is a video of a friend from college, Paul Mays, singing My Little Girl at a wedding. Take a moment and listen.

Alexis…you will always be our little girl. We love you!