happy 9th birthday!!

drew ...

you have grown up SO much.
i mean ... you're NINE!
you're ONE year away from DOUBLE DIGITS!!!
is that possible?!?!
not sure how that works when i'm only 25 ;)

it's been fun watching you change over the past year.
you are a sponge.
you LOVE to learn.
you take in facts from everywhere you can get them.
you love nonfiction.
you love the guiness book of world records
and
ripley's believe it or not.
you love to have deep discussions
about the magnetic force, electrons, probability ... EVERYTHING!
(1/2 the time i don't even have any idea what you're talking about)
your mind amazes me.
you are responsible.
you are respectful.
and
you are a role model for ben and alex.
you love baseball.
you love football.
you love riding bikes and scooters.
basically ... you just love being outside.
you are SUPER social.
you love being around other people.
and
you LOVE to talk.

i am SO excited that we can have REAL conversations now.
i love hearing about your day.
and
i love being able to tell you about mine.
i love your hugs
and
i love that you like to lay and talk at night.

you are SO special to me, drew.
you're the best oldest son and oldest brother around!!
just thought you might like to know ;)

happy 9th birthday!!