Eight is GREAT!

Happy Birthday, Wes!

Bright and early one Tuesday morning eight very short years ago, Kris, my sister, and I hopped in our 1997 Honda Accord. We were on our way to have us a baby! The hospital greeted us with paperwork, admitting questions, a gown, and the usual pre-birth moments. We were having the best time trying to contain our excitement vs. nervousness all while wanting to burst out in the familiar chorus of "let's get this party started"!

Well, the party did start and we are still partying - partying in celebration of such a great kid!

As I think back about this very day those years ago,
I am overcome with emotion.

(October 15, 2002)

A big, huge ball of emotion.

(October 17, 2002)

A ball, similar to a snowball, in that with every turn it picks up more
and keeps growing and growing.

(March 2003)

It took oh, about one nano second for our firstborn to capture my heart.
He is everything I hoped our child would be.

(December 2003)

The only problem...it is going way too fast!!!

(December 2004)

The ball keeps rolling with its own momentum and I just want it to stop.

(February 2006)

Really, I would prefer for it to just go back to those first few minutes - minutes where the only thing occupying our lives was gazing into his precious eyes and soaking in the overwhelming feeling of gratefulness - minutes spent cuddling our boy, rocking, and singing "You Are My Sunshine".

(December 2007)

A little about Wes at eight:
(I saw these questions on a blog I enjoy reading, Lots of Scotts)

What are you afraid of? scary costumes
What are you good at? playing first base
What is your favorite food? sausage pizza
Where is your favorite place to go? Tupelo
What does God help you with? being kind to Ann Elise and Bankston Hays
What is your favorite Bible story? besides Jesus dying on the cross and the resurrection, the ten plagues
What is your favorite color? orange
What would you do if you got to pick the activities for one whole day? get up early, have pancakes for breakfast, and play football
What do you want to be when you grow up? a race car driver
What is your favorite memory from your life so far? being in Disneyworld

(September 2009)

Wes, you are our sunshine. You make us happy, when skies are grey.
Just stop growing up, ok?!?

(September 2010)

I love you with all my heart!