Open letter to my best friend’s son

Happy first birthday, buddy! I heard all about your party last week, and it sounded like so much fun. Your mom and dad definitely love you a lot.

I guess you probably know they love you, because they hug you and feed you and make you feel safe. They take such good care of you, and I know they prayed for you for a long time before you were born. I was praying for you, too. Did you know that the first time I met you, you hadn’t been born yet. We went to a baseball game, and I got to feel you kick; I’ve always felt like we were friends since then. Last time I visited, we went for a long walk in the woods. Well, your mom and I walked; you rode on her back. We played with Maddie and sat outside in the sun and went to the mall. I took your picture when I came and I have it up in my office at work now. My boss said you were the cutest little guy he’s seen.

I’m sad I live too far away to visit you more often, but I look at your pictures all the time online and I hear about you every week. I’ve been watching you grow up this past year, from when you were a tiny baby coming home from the hospital to when you were sitting in a high-chair mimicking your parents’ noises to when you were standing up on your own and looking like a little man. I’ve been hearing about all the cute things you do, like making funny noises and repeating things Mommy says and shoving birthday cake on your face. You get more adorable every day, and now you’re crawling, sometimes walking, saying words, and sleeping through the night.

You’re a special little guy. I’m so glad God brought you to your parents and that He’s got your whole life planned out (and my life planned out, come to think of it). You don’t know this yet, but God made the whole world—the pretty fall leaves outside, the tall trees, lakes, animals, amazing babies like you. There are all sorts of great stories you’re going to learn about him: how He sent a flood and spared Noah, how He used a little boy to bring down the giant Goliath, how he made a great nation of Abraham, who didn’t think he’d ever have kids. I get excited just thinking about all the things God will teach you, and I’m happy I know your mom, who’ll tell me all about your latest updates. Your mom is the best friend I’ve ever had, and she’s so kind to let me in on your life.

Lots of love.

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