Happy Birthday, John!

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That's right, this amazing kid turned the big 7 this year!  Happiest of Birthdays to my John!  John is an enthusiastic friend, super loving son, fun brother, hard working student, and sincere believer of Jesus Christ.  He melts my heart when he turns to me with full honesty of heart and says, "I want to follow Jesus."  He leaves me the most wonderful notes filled with "I love you, Mom!" exclamations.  He then feels a little sorry that Dad is left out so will write a token note to Dustin too because John loves Dad too, but maybe not as much as Mom.  ;D  John loves his teachers at school and knows all the best things about his friends at school.  He is always looking for ways they are amazing and fun. John is excited to learn and grown and keeps telling me that "growing is just what kids do," when I bemoan the fact that he is growing too fast for my liking.  John feels big emotions and has big dreams that can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, but he eventually gets there and does big things like learning to ride his bike all on his own and walking to his friends' houses to ask for a playdate all by himself.  He knows the way home from school by himself and loves to be put "in charge" when we leave him with a babysitter.  John is loving and responsible and doesn't want to miss a second of fun or adventure.  I am so grateful for my John.  What a gift he is in my life and I love him SOOOO MUCH!

Look, Mom!  No training wheels!

Just monkeying around
John's Minecraft birthday party plan

John was so excited to have his entire class come to his birthday party that he sat outside in the front yard and waited for his party to start for 2 hours!


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