You're 6!!! What??? Every memory of you is etched so deeply in my mind, so vividly. How is it that six years have gone by in the blink of an eye? The girls used their money to get you this Buzz Lightyear sprinkler. They couldn't wait for you to open it.
You are always posing and being silly - such a ham. We love that about you!
We were supposed to spend your birthday in Snowflake going to the rodeo and watching the fireworks, but the day before your birthday, you got sick with some sort of flu. We drove home so as not to get baby Mack sick too. You are the toughest kid when you're sick. You are always reassuring me that you're ok, it's ok, it's going to be fine. All of this in the middle of throwing up. It's amazing. You were going to help Grandma make my birthday cake and I, in turn, was going to make your cake, but.....we have this store-bought cake instead. Next year, buddy!!!
You still love exploring indoors and out, catching bugs and lizards, making up games and stories. You still pretend to be a pirate, a jedi master, a superhero, a cowboy, and anything else your imagination comes up with. You get so focused on something or on daydreaming, that sometimes you don't hear your name being called right in front of you. You love your sisters and your friends. You love to make people laugh and you know how to be kind. We have been learning about the Golden Rule and you remind us all of that. You want to make us happy - you get so sad if you think you've disappointed us. You want to make your Father in Heaven happy too. We hope that you will keep your zest for life and your love for others. No matter how many birthdays you have, you will always be our baby boy.
We were so sad that you got sick before your birthday and weren't able to celebrate with you! Thanks for being considerate of Mack. We love you!
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