Happy birthday Will!!

And another year bites the dust. Just like that, you turn 8 years old. Memories of you being a newborn seem so long ago but also just yesterday. It's a weird feeling. That's one of my favorite parts about Jake's age right now, aside from 2 & 3 being such cute ages anyway, is it's like having a glimpse at when you were little again. He's wearing your clothes and playing with some of your toys, but mostly watching him play the way you used to and listening to the cute things he says sometimes. You used to have the most adorable, funny, awesome stories when you were really little. I love who you are now, but I miss your littleness too. 

So Happy 8th birthday Will! I love you my son, my firstborn, my little man, my Will Will. You are such a good kid with a good heart trying to make the right choices which can be so hard at your age. We know. We understand. We love you and are proud of the boy you are, your choice to love and believe in Jesus and your desire to do the right thing. Most often you make better choices at school and bring home an attitude and some bossiness, but we love you and are working through it. 

We did a little something different for your birthday this year. Instead of having a party, we had a small celebration with Uncle Stevie. You loved the idea when I first brouht it up, after you said no to a party, and it turned out well. Really simple but still enjoyable. We gathered at Grandma & Paga's on Stevie's birthday, had some pizza and some ice cream cake then all went to see Star Wars. Well, daddy had to miss it b/c he was super sick, but we decided I would go with you as part of your birthday present and celebration. 

Then on your big day, you opened a couple presents after church then went out to lunch with some friends and went shopping! Our present to you was a new bike. When we got to the store, however, you decided you'd rather have a skateboard. Not the wisest choice, we advised, I think you'll regret it come summer, but you brought home a new skateboard. 

Happy birthday my Will! I love you and pray we share many more birthdays together. 8!!!??!!