Good morning, sweet boy! Happy Birthday!!! Today you are 12. My eyes fill with tears as my heart swells knowing that today we get to celebrate you and all you bring to our family.
Here are the 5 things that I love most about you!
1. Your spirit: You are such a compassionate, old soul. You love well and to the fullest – it is inspiring, actually. You hurt for others and carry their burdens. We need a million of you in this world.
2. Your sense of humor: The great thing about you getting older is that your sense of humor is developing as well. When you laugh, you laugh with your whole self. It cracks me up and is so infectious. You get dry humor like no other 12 year old I know. I love that you are the first to laugh at yourself … that trait will get you FAR in life!
3. Your pride: When you are really proud of yourself (as you should be so often), you have this little grin that you do. It’s probably something that very few people notice and I love that too. Often I see it when our eyes meet. It’s my favorite thing.
4. Your brotherly love: I would like to think that I’m your sister’s biggest fan, but I can honestly say that you have me beat. You are so proud when she does well, and you are so upset when things don’t go her way. I wish every sister could experience what Piper has had her entire life in you. She is so lucky!
5. Your selflessness: You are a giver. I find myself being very careful these days. You will always make sure others have before yourself. It doesn’t matter if it’s dessert or school supplies! You are constantly saying “No, no — you can take it. I’ll get something else.”
Let’s face it, I could write 1,000 things that I love about you. It’s an endless list. In my lifetime, there’s nothing that I’ve loved more than being a mom. You have made that job exceptionally easy. Are you perfect, no. But, goodness knows that I’m not either. You, however, have made navigating the road far less rocky than others that I’ve seen. I’m so thankful and grateful for God putting you with me. You, Avery Click, are a blessing far greater than anything that I deserve.
Happy Birthday, Avery C.
Your mom
“I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.” 1 Samuel 1:27
