happy birthday.

today is our middle boys birthday. 

he is 9.

how did this happen?

he used to be little.

this was kindergarten.

this was today.

he is sensitive.

he is caring.

he is a great athlete.

he loves his family deeply.

tomorrow he will leave

for his first time

at camp.

5 hours away.

for a week.

this will be so great

for him if he can make it through.

he will grow.

he will learn more deeply

about God.

he will make friends.

Lord, please protect him

and his brother.

it will teach him

and oldestboy

how to rely on each other better.

we are so blessed

to have him in our home.

he has such a cool

sense of humor.

always making us laugh.

he is moody.

he is cuddly.

we love it all.

happy birthday

sportsboy!!!

mama loves you

more than the moon.