Six years ago today...

I was blessed with Noah.

It took some begging to get this picture, but this is him, today. Six. Wearing his Kansas Jayhawks shirt that he knows his dad loves.

He is the sunshine in our family, always bringing joy, smiles and laughter even on the roughest of days. He is kind, caring and always thinking about things much bigger than his six year old world.

He adores his big brother, loves to snuggle, tends to kick and punch in his sleep, loves all things Star Wars (ask him anything, he knows it). Wishes candy was good for you, loves his friends, loves to play, loves to wrestle, loves practical jokes. Doesn't like mushy food, living in tornado alley, hurting peoples feelings. Hates anything pink/ponies/princess related (but likes girls who wear sparkly stuff). His favorite colors are green, white, yellow, black, silver and blue (one for each year). He wants to work in a candy factory when he grows up. Or be a spy. He wants to have eight kids if his wife says it is O.K. and he wants to live by his mom.

As you so sweetly and genuinely tell me, I will tell you - Noah, I love you all the days and all the nights. Although I want to freeze time as it is right now, I also can't wait to see the man you become. I think you are, and will be, spectacular.

xo

mom