To my Baby Girl,

And my Little Man,

A fraction of you,

Is more than I am,

Tomorrow's your birthday,

You'll both be fourteen,

Our lives torn apart,

With you caught in between,

I'm sorry I can't be there,

When you blow out the candles,

But once again life,

Is more than I can handle,

Jordan my son,

Your heart's solid gold,

Never back down,

You stand firm, be bold,

Jayden my baby girl,

The world better be ready,

No need to rush,

Keep life slow and steady,

I'm getting better,

With each passing moment,

And with each mistake,

I'm the first one to own it,

Daddy loves you both,

With all his heart,

I finally see why,

Our lives fell apart.