Happy 29th Birthday In Heaven My Son Dustin

My Dearest First Born Son Dustin....

29 years ago I gave birth to one of the greatest Sons.

September 29. 1985 changed my life forever in ways that were all for the betterment of my life.

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Most of my childhood was spent going out to Redstone Arsenal for all my Medical as well as going to Commissary for groceries every month with Mama. I had eye surgery in Fort McClellan Army Base in 1972. I was 5 very close to being 6.

It was traumatic as they had wards in the hospital so no private or two room bed patients. It was a line of beds with all the sick and healing Soldiers and  their families.

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Early on, when we'd go out on base at Redstone Arsenal here in Huntsville, Alabama our hometown as we were born in Huntsville Hospital. It was just apart of this area of the USA to see Soldiers Marching and for a child be it Son or Daughter it was a career that many of us natives of Huntsville considered. That or Law Enforcement since the majority of your Grandma's family (Mama's Side) was in some area of Serving the City for many decades.

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When I was 16, My Mama called the Recruitment office and was ready to enroll me or either into some area of the Law. It was very unfortunate that we were not eligible due to our eye-sight which is hereditary handed down for many years. It was a disability that only those of us know what a fight it is to do our best to be able-bodied and nobody wants to be disabled with sight or otherwise. 

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You amazed me by not letting that disability define you and you pushed forward full speed ahead. Not even your best friends knew the struggle it took sometimes to do the tedious work you did concerning your sight and mind depending on it tremendously. 

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It would break my heart that you were self conscious about those areas and I understood that completely as did others because they seen your true passion to get your work and dreams done regardless.

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The encouragement you gave me and I gave you got us above the day to day chaos. Sometimes we wasn't sure and gave it all to Hope & Faith. I know as your Mom that you had plenty of that Courage to succeed at the accomplishments you made for others and yourself. I hope people never forget your geniune generosity, work ethic and your wanting to please them and watch them climb that ladder. You did a Hell of a Job. You Deserve the what ever your heart desires up there in Heaven. I know that would be that your Mom and Brother be Healthy, Safe and Well. 

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You Collected many Military Artifacts

You always bought Military Car Tags

Your Trip To Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York was a Highlight in your Life

You  have Pins in your Truck that are still there. Although, someone got the POW Pin.

To you, sitting for hours listening to our Veterans was your kind of Day.

You bought many History Books on our Country.

You Tattooed An American Eagle On your Right Arm From Shoulder to Elbow with your name "Dustin" in Middle.

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I still have your collection of Eagles.

This year for your balloon Release I chose to go to the Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial 

Son, I Know your looking down and are amazed at our hometown for Honoring Our Heroes

I Love You Dustin, My First Born Son...I Miss You...I Celebrate Your Life because that's what you'd expect of me.... Your Brothers misses you also... I Know...

Always, know you're my Heavenly Angel and get me through my Days. 

With your Unconditional Everlasting Love & Peace 

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Wtitten By: Dustin's Mom -Gina Haga Nielsen

           

Happy 16th Birthday Son Alex

Dear Alex Son,

Happy 16th Birthday.

As I've told you before, I wished for you many times throwing change into wishing wells. Praying God would give me another baby boy. As you know there is 13 years difference between you and your brother as his birthday and yours falls almost a month apart.

He was raised in a Video Store and so was you the first few years of your life and while I was carrying you, we would go to Waffle House every single morning, have breakfast and talk Nascar with all the Nascar guys out there in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Egg and Cheese Sandwiches with side order of Hashbrowns. 

Then Cracker Barrel was for Lunch, My favorite still today a Veggie plate, Pinto Beans, Dumplings, Hashbrown Cassarole, Fried Okra znd of course Cornbread. It's a wonder you didn't become a Vegetarian like me because of me being a full on vegetarian. Good thing my Mother taught me to cook Meat because both you and your brother love meat. Even with all those vegetables I gained a whooping 60 pounds with you and exercised and never really sit down much.

You came into the World weighing in at 7lbs exactly..

20 inches Long....

We were all excited on Christmas 1997 when we found out you were on your way. Your brother suggested I write the White House... At first, I thought they would never pay attention, let alone write back Congratulating. Well, once again I was proven wrong...

Needless to say I Jumped For Joy..

We decorated your baby room in Winnie The Pooh and I remember sitting in the rocker we had in there just waiting patiently for you to arrive. Even though your Brother was older and a teenager at the time, I was afraid because my Mama was there to teach me all about babies and now I had to learn on my own with you. So, every-time  you sneezed I ran you up to the doctor until he finally said, Mrs. Nielsen, children are going to sneeze he's alright and will be fine. At the time, we also had Guardianship of your Cousin Desiree and she helped some and was also a teenager.

I feel so blessed that God has chose me to be your Mother as Dustin's. You two Sons have taught me so much more about life and love than I could ever imagine. I cannot imagine not being a Mom at all. You two are my purpose and what I feel I was meant to do and you come first and foremost always. Always, Son, know that I'm here for you. 

This Is your second school in 1st grade below:

Lakewood, Colorado

Son, Just always remember how much I Love You. It doesn't matter how old you or I get you are the most precious person to me. Just hearing your voice and knowing your alright makes my day. I miss you more than words can express so with God's Grace may you always feel the Love between my heart and yours.

The Cross I sent you for your birthday is to let you know you always have Love from your brother up above and from myself and God. Always Love yourself and take good care of yourself Son.

I Love You -Mom

Peace

In Loving Memory Of My Son Dustin Cody Parker

Balloon Release

Dustin's Hometown

Huntsville, Alabama

4th of July Weekend

With Abby (Dustin's Cousin, My Niece)

Huntsville-Madison County

Athletes Hall  Fame

Happy 15th Birthday Son, Alexander

My Dearest Son Alex,

I'm so thankful God blessed me with the most handsome Son- with such a compassionate heart.

You were such a beautiful surprise to me 13 years after your brother was born.

There is not a moment in a day that goes by that I'm not thinking about you and missing you.

I know you're growing up and I'm just going to have to accept that, but honey, You'll always be my Giant Baby Son.

I wish you only the very best

and I'll always be here for you and to encourage you along the way.

You've made me one Proud Mom.

I Love you, Son.

Happy 15th Birthday.

-Love Mom

 Your Sky Blue Eyes

My Son Dustin's Apple Ipod

This July 04.2013 I found the strength to get your  Apple Ipod out to see the almost 3000 songs you had downloaded.

On many occasions I've tried to listen to the songs and all you'd purchased because I know you had a love for music as I do that has been handed down from generations from my Mother and Father on to you and you loved to play music. Throwing down on the Double Bass Drums and Chello. Music is something I always encouraged you to do because as a little girl and through-out my life I've found so much healing in the power of music. 

Teaching you that music is a universal language taught you that you had the ability to get along with anyone from all cultures and you absolutely appreciated learning and growing in those areas in life.

It always amazed me and our neighbors through-out the USA  just how loud we played our music. I think about that often- of just how loud we listened to it. The JVC you bought with the tiny speakers that put out what sounded like a full on concert. The times we rode around jamming to Cd's of our Family Friends in your Tahoe,SUV, Malibu, Pontiac Lemans, Benz and Dodge Truck rolling through the streets of Memphis and Denver was a memory I'll treasure forever. Remembering that big smile of yours.

It was awesome that you loved all genres of music and you can tell that by looking at all these songs you purchased from itunes. I know Rhythm and Blues was your favorite as you wrote on your Myspace that "R&B and the rest" was your favorite. 

In 2006 you bought a little gadget to listen to your Ipod so Alex and I could hear the songs also. I thought that is was one of the coolest gadgets you had bought and considering we started out on Napster way back when, this was really sweet.

During the transition of moving and all that was going on with people in and out of your house I didn't have any idea what happened to that speaker deal that you used to listen to your Ipod.

I'd been thinking about getting your Ipod out of it's safe place put up and listening to the songs and other things you have on it and had the thing (Belkin) you used in your truck to listen to it but had no idea how it worked.

So, the other day, I was thrift store shopping and seen this gadget and had to get it and start to listen to those almost 3000 songs. A little touch of heaven from my sweet angel Son. I only gave $2.50 for it and the guy found an adapter for it and it works like magic.

It is apart of you. Apart of you that only a Mother could truly appreciate. It is those little things that mean so very much to me and are priceless. 

With tears and happiness in my heart I feel very grateful to be able to finally have the courage to do this.

I Love You, Son.

-Your Mom

Missing My Son Dustin Today And Always

My Dearest Son In Heaven,

You always made me feel so very special.

I'm so thankful and grateful for you being my Son.

My Son Dustin Cody Parker 09-29-1985 to 10-30-2006

Missing My Son Dustin Today....

Sending Hugs To Heaven..

Happy 68th Birthday To My Mama In Heaven

I Love and miss you so very much Mama. You are my angel and I'll continue to hold you in my heart with the utmost respect.

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Thank you for spending the best years of my life with me and always being there for Dustin and I.  When I  think of all you've taught me and all you did in your life it is a constant reminder of just how strong you were and no matter what that always being appreciative and having patience is truly a virtue.

Thank You Mama for being my Mom.

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Sending My Hugs To Heaven

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Always

-Your Oldest Daughter Gina Gail 

Mama at home 80's saying wt?....

Happy 14th Birthday 2012 To My Baby Son Alexander Scott Nielsen

"Happy 14th 2012 Birthday To My Sweet Baby Son Alexander Scott Nielsen"

A Deeply heartfelt letter to my baby Son Alex. 

I want to start out by saying that I have been truly gifted by two very special Men in my life. You and your brother, Dustin. The time, years and memories I was so fortunate  to have been gifted to me by the grace of our almighty God.

As you continue to grow into the Man you're growing into. I also continue to grow as your Mom. It is with great honor and I hold my position high in  regards to my two Sons.

When I was a little girl growing into the woman I am today. My dreams always entailed being a Mom and it has been my world for 27 years next month  on your brother Dustin's birthday.

For you two to have been 13 years apart and our culture,time and so much about life has advanced and with each day brings new beginnings, new life, new hope and we can and will always remain so very close to our memories in which we hold so dear to our hearts.

As your Mom, I really hope and pray that no matter how many miles or how much distance is between us we'll find a way to connect and always be right here for one another.

My heart longs for your hugs, for the warmth of your ever precious heart. The Respect that you have towards me, the people you love and all of mankind impresses me and shows me that you have such a wonderful genuine heart and soul.

I hope throughout your life, you find people who hold you with the utmost Respect as you deserve and You are your own person that I hold in very high regard. You remind me of your Brother Dustin. I hope you fulfill all your dreams as he did. Reach for that Courage and that Mentor that'll walk not behind you, nor in front of you but right beside you in all aspects of you growing into the young adult you are.

Always, Please know your Mom is here for you, always. You always remember that our Lord is always listening and is always there. Just seek and he'll be there for all of us.

Please always remember when things seem negative in situations. Just remember theres always forgiveness and we can learn and grow through trials and errors and we can always look towards the light and find the positive part of life and change that to our lifestyle for a healthier life and for the good of all others. Always be honest Always be kind. I know you do not have to be told this because you have a heart of gold and you'll do right by others as you wish they'd do right towards you. I feel your brother has and would tell you the same but I know you can feel his wishes for you in your heart. As that's how he meant it to be and I'm so thankful and grateful he spent so much time with you to teach you what he'd learned throughout his life. 

There was so much joy in my heart to see you two enjoying your weekends together. Such great memories I'll always hold onto those days very dear as you twos Mom. You two spoiled me. I see in you things that reasonable your brother. I think often what he'd think about how much you've grown up and how I know he'd be letting you drive his sport's car or truck. I'd be a nervous wreck but as a Mom, that's just all apart of letting you grow up but sometimes it's the hardest part :)....Now, I know how my Parents felt...Mama and Daddy said I'd get paid back one day, so, that day has came. You and Dustin being 13 years difference is world's apart because it is a different world we live in. You just please Buckle up and pay attention. Promise me that :) Son. 

Sometimes, in life we will not know all the answers and if we just put our faith and hope in the Good Lord. He will always guide us in the right direction. Just always believe.

May God Bless Baby Son.

I Love you

-Love Mom and Your Angel Brother Dustin

My Baby Son Alex: Born August 26.1998

Southaven, Mississippi

Elvis Presley Blvd. was where you spent 99.9% of your time before and after your birth. 

Desoto County Baptist Memorial Hospital

Dr. Dang- Dr.Sharma

Memphis, Mississippi

Memphis, Tennessee

Horn Lake, Mississippi

Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee

Home Of The Blues

 King of The Blues -BB King

Birthplace Of Rock 'n' Roll

Elvis Aaron Presley

and Many Of The Greatest Musicians That ever made music came right out of Memphis along with the World famous BBQ