Jeremy "Bruder" Thank You!

Jeremy "Bruder" Best Buddy

Happy Birthday and Thank You!

Joshua and Jeremy are birthday best buddies and as Joshua would say "Jemma bruder."  He loved looking for Jeremy and would give his classic Joshua laugh when he would find him!  I loved the love and joy Joshua had for Jeremy!  And although Joshua was two years older, Jeremy was the best "big" brother he could have had!

As I think of these two boys, who shared a bedroom for 19 years, and their special bond, I would like to thank Jeremy for his love, for his sacrifice, for his understanding, and for the many experiences and joys he brought to Joshua.

Some favorite Jeremy and Joshua memories are:

• Taking two pre-school boys everywhere together - the park, McDonalds, swimming and more!
• Jeremy's obedience and calm personality as I was usually chasing Joshua, while Jeremy obediently followed along.
• Jeremy being the "big" brother even at a young age - he loved to help Joshua!
• When Joshua peed on Jeremy's head when he was helping bathe him with Uncle Doug!  Such innocence for Joshua, and such a great sense of humor for Jeremy!
• Jeremy helping with diapers, baths, seizures and many other hard moments!
• Jeremy taking Joshua "cruising" to meet cute girls!
• Jeremy and his friends including Joshua at Jeremy's birthday party -- Joshua always felt so special with so many friends!
• Joshua yelling out Jeremy's name in the middle of church:  "Jemma Bruder!!!"  And of course the classic Joshua laugh would often follow!
• Joshua looking for Jeremy in the middle of the night if he would wake up.  This always brought him so much comfort.
• Jeremy's total understanding when a full bag of McDonalds food was suddenly thrown out on to the ice during a hockey practice!
• Jeremy's heartache as he would witness and help with Joshua's tough seizures.
• Pure brotherly love and more!!

And the pictures below say so much about their very special relationship.  Happy birthday Jeremy and Happy Birthday Joshua.  I love my boys!!!