#'s 542-557
We prayed for this... this gift of squishy little boy cuteness... This gift of thick ankles stemming tall out of classic Vans shoes...
This gift of stellar smiles...
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This gift of the small yet inquisitive...
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The gift of see-through white mohawks,
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The gift of him and the way his life draws me into You...
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This gift of little boy laughter...
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The gift of ocean blue eyes, looking into ours 365 days in a row...
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The gift of health...
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The gift of a hearty appetite....
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The gift of reaching up to You...
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The gift of crawling into Your arms...
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The gift of innocent simplicity...
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The gift of a year... a whole short year that You didn't have to give...
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But You did!
Lord, thank you. Thank you for the privilege to love on one of your precious kids for a year full of days. Truly, truly, a gift!
Happy 1st Birthday sweet boy!
Loving you always, with our whole hearts!