Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Dear Peanut

On Tuesday June 18th 2002, at 2:37 AM after almost 2 days of labor, a failed epidural, and 3 hours of pushing, you FINALLY joined our family!  We prayed, fasted, begged, and pleaded for you for many years.  You made me a Mama and changed our lives forever!  We love you so much and are so grateful for the opportunity that we have to be your parents.  I can't believe that you are 8 years old!  Peanut, you are such an "old soul", wise beyond your years, your mind continues to amaze me. These are 8 things that I adore about you..... 1.  Your COPPER hair.  2. Listening to you sing while you practice the piano.  3. Your sensitive spirit that recognizes spiritual things.  4. I love that you are an excellent big brother.  5.  I love to hear you read.  6.  I am amazed by your fascination of science and the human body and how and why it works the way it does. (What other 6 year old would take notes at Body Worlds?)  7.  Your laugh.  8. Your macaroni toe ;) !!

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LOVE YOU!!

1 comment:

Rebecca said...

Shantel - I think you have a future MD on your hands! A is such a darling boy! I remember when he was a little 3 yr old - I can hardly believe he really is turning 8! WOW! Of course our little ones E & J are turning 5 which blows my mind!!! So glad we have you & your darling family for friends.
-Rebecca