Oh the anticipation of a birthday! As I was driving Carter and a friend home from basketball last night (the night before the big b-day), I could hear them talking in the back. Carter was saying "When it's your birthday, do you get up early and open presents right away? That's what we do...my whole family comes into my room and wakes me up by singing the birthday song and then we open presents in the living room." How sweet is that?!?! He mentioned the family singing the birthday song as an important part of whole story. Obviously presents were a bigger part, but those little traditions mean more than we will ever know.
Early morning present opening. (So early, it's still dark out!)
So here's what I'd like to say to my little man as he turns 9 :
Dear Carter,
Nine years ago today was one of the best days of my life because it is the day that you entered this world and changed my life forever.
Thank you for being you! Don't ever change who you are. You are like no other being ever created.
Keep your curiosity.
Keep marveling at God's creation -- at spiders and snakes & monkeys and whales...
Keep your desire to learn more about this great world we live in.
Keep doing experiments.
Keep drawing.
Keep playing hard.
Keep shooting hoops.
Keep your boundless energy.
Keep being affectionate.
Keep your tender heart.
Keep laughing with your sisters.
Keep respecting others.
Believe that you can make a difference in this world.
Trust that you can tell me anything -- I will always listen.
Have faith that God has a plan for your life.
Know with all your being that you are a child of God - and nothing can separate you from His love.
I love you Carter -- so much! There is not a day that goes by that I don't thank God for giving me and dad the gift of you!
Happy Birthday, my 9 year old boy!
Love,
Your Mom
Your Mom
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