Friday, September 10, 2010

twelve things i love about jake on his twelfth birthday ...

twelve ...

it's a significant number in our house today ...

today is my youngest cherub's birthday ...

he turns twelve today ...

twelve years ago, on his nanny's birthday, he entered the world without a whole lot of fuss ...

at 4:41 pm ...

weighing in at 8 lbs 6 oz ...


his sister infamously said "i love my little brother, what's that guys name again?" ...



jake entered the world smiling ...



and things haven't changed ...



so today's blog is for jake ...

twelve things i love about jake on his twelfth birthday (in no particular order):

1.  he holds the door for people
2.  he loves babies
3.  his piano playing brings tears to my eyes
4.  he likes to craft with me
5.  he flosses his teeth without prompting
6.  he loves his cats and dog
7.  he does his chores without prompting and without arguing
8.  he chose, at age 8, to be a vegetarian and he's held fast to that ever since
9.  he loves dark chocolate
10.  he likes to grocery shop with me
11.  he will still blow kisses to me on his way to school
12.  he is kind to girls.

jake, you are a gift to our family ...

and i love you ...

xoxo
Mom


3 comments:

  1. So sweet. Well-written Beth. I may have to steal your idea on my blog!

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  2. ah ... thanks ...

    older cherub won't let me write anything about her so i must pour the creativity into jake ...

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  3. Happy Birthday to Jake! Sounds like you are one lucky Mom! And I agree, I may also have to steal your idea!

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