I question this because it seems like time has gone so fast. I prayed for time to go by fast when you were a baby. You were colicky, refluxy, and just all around grumpy...all the time, 24 hours a day. I prayed so hard for that time period to go by quickly!!
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| Sleepy parents, crying baby |
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When you were a toddler, they diagnosed you with a severe language delay and put you in the autistic spectrum category. At one point you were having 3 different organizations visiting our home weekly, or twice a week, for speech therapy, play therapy, and a parent teacher educator through the school system. I prayed you through that time so you would just speak to us! I couldn't wait to hear the word, mama.
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| Play therapy outside |
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Terrible twos...I couldn't wait for you to listen and obey, and be potty trained! Wild spirit, into everything, and threw fits all the time!
Oh sweet Noah, those years were challenging but they seem like such a blink of an eye now! And I only have the sweetest thoughts of those years! And look at who you are today!
Let's talk matters of the heart....Yours is huge. You have compassion, understanding, and an encouraging spirit that is so amazing. Your teacher described you as "full of love and thankfulness....a shining light for Jesus!". Who's your superhero? Jesus!! He is taped to your door! You want to know all about Him, read your bible daily, listen to the bible on cd at night, and you know/memorize more scripture than Daddy and I combined. What are your life goals? You want to be a missionary, a medical one, so you can tell others about Jesus and be a dr. like Daddy. What is your greatest honor? Getting to pray for people especially in big crowds...like in front of the school at chapel or in front of all the AWANA kids at church. I'm not sure where you get that from, but you love praying and don't worry a thing about what other think....you just pray what's on your heart, and it is ALWAYS sweet!! You worry, you always want to do things right and stick by the rules. If you get into trouble, you HAVE to know you are still loved and forgiven or it tears you to pieces. You told me last night that you want me to kiss you goodnight every night forever, and I said I would until you moved away. You were disturbed, so I explained one day you will go away to college. You promised me you would never do that, and never leave me. I said "Deal!" we exchanged thumbs up. Promise me you'll quit growing up so fast, and I promise you I'll never pray time away again!! Love you, Noah.
Happy birthday, my sweet baby!
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| Birthday cake did say "Happy birthday Noah!" |
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| Birthday cake for breakfast is ALWAYS fun! |
