today, my oldest turns nine. happy birthday, carter!!! 
on birthdays, we always tell our kids 'their' story and look back at the baby book and pray for the years yet to come. i have to say, this birthday caught me a bit off-guard. nine isn't milestone like ten--that first double-digit birthday--or sixteen or twenty-one, but this birthday has been a reminder of how quickly my baby is growing up.
things that used to be 'fun' now just 'aren't as cool' and it was the first time where he didn't want to go to chuck e. cheese. (have to say that i won't complain about that one!) i love to shop and find special gifts that say 'i love you' in different ways, but this year, the choices were a little more grown-up than hot wheels and 'little boy' toys.
i'm not complaining or even missing the 'little' moments.
just reflecting on how we blink and things grow and change
and become.
i love seeing carter grow--physically, emotionally, spiritually...
i am so proud of who he is, how he is letting God shape him,
of the things that make carter uniquely him
it just comes with a few tears as i watch him take a step from my little
boy to a growing young man
happy birthday, carter!
love you so much!
on birthdays, we always tell our kids 'their' story and look back at the baby book and pray for the years yet to come. i have to say, this birthday caught me a bit off-guard. nine isn't milestone like ten--that first double-digit birthday--or sixteen or twenty-one, but this birthday has been a reminder of how quickly my baby is growing up.
things that used to be 'fun' now just 'aren't as cool' and it was the first time where he didn't want to go to chuck e. cheese. (have to say that i won't complain about that one!) i love to shop and find special gifts that say 'i love you' in different ways, but this year, the choices were a little more grown-up than hot wheels and 'little boy' toys.
i'm not complaining or even missing the 'little' moments.
just reflecting on how we blink and things grow and change
and become.
i love seeing carter grow--physically, emotionally, spiritually...
i am so proud of who he is, how he is letting God shape him,
of the things that make carter uniquely him
it just comes with a few tears as i watch him take a step from my little
boy to a growing young man
happy birthday, carter!
love you so much!
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