Dear Lord,

On this day, 24 years ago, we welcomed Cooper Hammer Tugman into the world – and what a day it was!

It was a day filled with excitement.

A day filled with joy.

A day filled with wonder.

A day filled with hope.

It was a day that reminded us of your grace and love.

Because it was a long, arduos journey to get to that day.

On that day, our prayer that we had been praying for years was answered.

And we rejoined on that day.

And we praised your Name.

A few days later, everything would change.

And we would experience a day filled with tears.

A day filled with heartache.

A day filled with questions.

A day filled with despair.

Yet, we still called on your Name.

And because of your grace and love to us over all these years,

We still rejoice on this day.

For on this day, we welcomed Cooper Hammer Tugman into the world.

And you have welcomed him into your arms.

Praise the Name of the Lord.

Amen.