Happy Birthday, Micah!!

Today, our New Year's Eve "baby" turned 11.
Micah bounded out of bed to open his present. He was not at all disappointed to receive six books! It was fun to shop the Newbury award section at Barnes and Noble to find good books for him. He immediately dove into Across Five Aprils, a story set in the time of the Civil War.








Micah's love for dragons runs long and deep. He prefers lemon cake to any other flavor.

We somehow fit 24 family members in our home for a family party. It was good to have so many who were able to come! Aunt Michelle gathered a crowd of children around her as she taught them how to play a new game, Labyrinth. Five-year-old Asher took the lead.

It seems like only a few days have passed since I held this dear baby in my arms for the first time. These days of childhood are sweetly treasured and pass far too quickly. Yet I love the young man Micah is becoming: compassionate, kind, generous, and tender to the things of God. He's a blessing to our family in many ways! Happy birthday, son!!!