Adam

Seven years old today.

Today is Adam's birthday. Although that makes it significant in and of itself, it also marks the day I became a mother. Adam gets the priveledge of being the child who turned us into parents and that makes today a little different than the other kids' birthdays. It was only seven years and one day ago that I had no idea what it was like to have a baby or be a mommy or see my hubby be a daddy. What was unimaginable then has now become the norm. Normal but never ordinary. Always extraordinary.
Praise God for allowing us to be parents!

A little about Adam as he turns seven:

Adam is completely full of energy. If he has nothing to do he will exert his energy by annoying his siblings.
Adam is cheerful for the most part these days.
Adam loves to eat. Sugar mostly but will accept almost all food.
Adam is funny.
He likes to hear stories and jokes.
He is an amazing reader.
He is amazing at math.
He is still a talker.
He still has a love for all things with engines or motors.
He loves driving around on the 4-wheeler. And he's good at it too.
He has lost two teeth in the last year and 3 more loose ones.
He is starting to use big words like: literally or randomly.
He has a new found love for Legos this year.
Riding his bike is a favorite hobby.
Adam still sleeps with his teddy bear. Although he is fine without it.
He has learned to tell time on any clock.
He has graduated from baths to showers.
He is becoming much more helpful around the house.
He loves getting firewood with Daddy.
He is starting to feel better about doing school. His attitude has improved by leaps and bounds.
He has a tendency to be selfish but is learning to be otherwise.
He enjoys helping in the kitchen.
He is a go-getter like his daddy.
He still has smokey blue eyes.
He still has an impish little grin that tickles my insides.
he still has a light spattering of freckles across his nose that I hope never disappear.
His favorite toys include anything pertaining to Star Wars.
His most loved movie is Cars 2.

For his birthday breakfast he requested cinnamon bread, toasted with butter.
For lunch: chicken nuggets, broccoli, & apples.
For dinner: bean soup & cornbread muffins.

Favorite snack: tortilla chips & salsa
Favorite drink: orange juice
Favorite cookie: molasses
Favorite dinner: bean soup & cornbread
Favorite place to go: Texas Roadhouse
Best Friend: Camden & Kaelon

A few nights ago adam was in the shower while Daddy was helping the other kids brush their teeth. Adam wanted to tell Daddy a joke he made up. It went like this:
"Why did the frog's hands stick together when he prayed?"
"Why, Adam?"
"Because they were sticky."
We laughed so hard. Not because the joke was funny but because it was so un-funny and so obvious. But he thought of it himself and we got quite the chuckle.

Adam,

 I cannot believe that you are getting so big. I wish that I could bottle up these times and keep a part of them for rainy days. But time marches on so steadily and quickly and soon you will be all grown up. Of course those days will bring more happy times and memories for us to share.
 I want you to know you are loved. And that you are so special. If there is one thing in life I pray you will truly grasp, it is the love and gift of our Savior. Nothing compares to knowing Him and loving Him and I want you to experience that yourself. Don't ever forget what we have taught you.
 The second thing I want you to know is that you mean so much to us. We love you in a way that we love few others. And though we love your brothers and sister just as much, you hold a special place because you were our first.

Happy Birthday Taiter!

Love,

Mommy