At 6:52 pm this evening, my little boy officially turned four years old. It’s been four years of cuddles, snuggles, laughs, tears, smiles, fits, and silliness. Big E is one of the most incredible kids I have ever met and I am blessed to call him my son. He is compassionate, selfless (at least for a small kid!), affectionate, and kind. He goes out of his way to cheer people up and he is never too busy to tell you that he loves you. He thrives on hugs and affirmation. He loves superheroes, transformers, ninja turtles, and trains. He can’t wait to grow up and be strong like daddy and grow his own facial hair. He wants to be a mechanic and tree cutter and a daddy. He wants a dog for a pet. He likes to sleep with Christmas lights in his window. His favorite food is peanut butter and jelly sammiches. He also enjoys pizza (but not the crust.) He likes waffles, eggs, and goldfish crackers. He enjoys cotton candy flavored Rita’s Italian Ice. He loves riding his tricycle. He isn’t terribly coordinated and often trips or runs into things (he comes by that naturally! He’s just like his momma!) He’s quick to apologize when he has done something wrong and gets embarrassed easily if he thinks he  has messed up in front of someone. He gets shy and silly around girls and women. He loves to crawl into Baby E’s crib each morning and cheers him up. He is very competitive with his sister. He has a wonderful lap and he loves being tickled.

I think I could spend the rest of my evening going on about how great this little guy is, but I will leave it with this. I love him greatly and he has brought such joy to our lives!

Happy Birthday, Big E! I pray that you will continue to grow in love and compassion. That you will never lose your positive attitude and your desire to connect with the people around you. I pray that as you grow, you will draw ever closer to your Creator and desire to pursue Him as He pursues you. I believe you can and will do great things with your life and I hope you always remember that your Mommy and Daddy love you and are always rooting you on!