Fourteen

#2 turned fourteen yesterday. I spent the day remembering the morning trip to the hospital, the planned induction, the easy birth, the "big brother" yelling down the hospital hallway, "Aahmus, MY Aahmus," in his lispy, sing-song toddler voice. Then his life - crawling out of the bouncy seat when he was only a couple of months old, pulling up in the laundry basket at five months, eating a tuna fish sandwich at four months! Time with my little guy has gone so quickly and mostly just because of who he is!
He is full of energy and adventure, yesterday running through the woods and briers with his "Buddy". He is compassionate and kind- also yesterday signing a sympathy card "I hope our words bring you comfort." He is determined and self-willed, choosing McDonald's for his birthday meal even when many people tried to talk him into something better.
He spent his day worshipping at church, playing with a friend, enjoying time with his family, and then going to a youth group Bible study. He is a fun-loving, friendly fourteen year old. And I love him!