Dear Ecco,

I purchased heart #1216 for you, because today is your 10th birthday, and the numbers of your heart add up to 10.

I wanted you to have this heart because of how deeply you touched our hearts when you came to live with us in September of 2009. Since then, you have been working very hard on learning to open your heart and trust yourself and others. We are all proud of how much you have learned, how far you have come and how you continue to push forward, even on the difficult days when another "family meeting" or Doctor's appointment is the last thing you want to do. :)

I think it is a wonderful idea to share your heart with others, especially in a world were love, caring, kindness and understanding can often seem in short supply. I can't wait to see where your heart travels and the stories that come your way. My hope is that by sending your heart out into this world, you will not only begin to see how much love is really out there, but also that love begins at home.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ECCO! WE LOVE YOU!