Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Happy Birthday, Barrett

Dear Barrett,

            Happy Birthday!  It is not possible that you are turning 7 years old!  You really MUST stop getting older every single year! I was looking at some old pictures the other day and found one of you when you were about 3 and you had those adorable curls and big blue eyes (petting the baby ducks)…You may not have curls anymore, but you will always have amazing big blue eyes and you’ll always be adorable.  Adorable is not something you do or how you look, it is who you are inside and how you affect others without even trying.  When you are older, you may think being adorable is not a good thing.  It IS a good thing and don’t even try to fight it, because it’s in you and you cannot escape it.  You are adored and always will be. 

I adore your heart…your sensitivity, empathy for others, and the ability to love wholeheartedly.  Your love is so sweet it makes me cry happy tears.  I love the way you surprise me with loving hugs for no reason and help out without being asked.  You love Annabelle and Kyle so much too.  Sometimes I think Kyle is like a limb to you and you feel like something’s missing when he’s not around.  And Annabelle…you are so sweet with her.  You light up when she plays with you.  Your voice goes an octave higher when you talk to her and you excitedly tell me everything she is doing.  They both adore you, too.

I adore your passion and excitement. You are passionate about Legos and you are excited about baseball.  When you are passionate about something, you embrace it fully.  You are really getting into watching the Rangers on TV and you are constantly asking questions and updating us on every play.  You will soon be going to your first Rangers game at the Ballpark.  This year you chose to go to a baseball game with just me and Daddy instead of having a birthday party with friends.  You are so excited and you ask us about it almost daily.  I love that baseball is something you are into because it’s something you can enjoy for the rest of your life.  It’s bigger than baseball…It’s the anticipation, the ride to the ballpark and the conversation on the way, the hot dogs and sodas, the high fives, the crowd atmosphere, learning to win, and learning to lose, the distraction when life gets too real…it’s time spent together and a shared interest.  It’s something you never outgrow.

I adore your confidence and I admire you for having it.  Confidence is that indescribable sparkle that attracts people to you.  You have it.  You walk into places you’ve never been with your head held high and greet the people you meet.  Situations that make others nervous or scared don’t intimidate you. 



I adore your integrity…even when it’s difficult to tell the truth, you do. That speaks volumes about your character.  Nobody is perfect and everybody makes mistakes.  When you acknowledge your mistakes honestly, you can learn from them.  It’s also a very mature thing to do and makes you respectable.  Daddy and I really respect your honesty and maturity.  You are dependable and trustworthy and you make smart choices.  I cannot begin to explain how proud we are of you. 

When I look at you, I see a person who is smart, caring, happy, and honorable.  You are adored.  I love you more than words can express.

Love,
Mommy

Here's a list of some of you favorites right now:
Steak
Cheeseburgers
Star Wars
Legos
The Texas Rangers
Playing basketball and baseball
The song We Are Young by Fun.
Riding bikes around the neighborhood
pears
athletic shirts
Captain Underpants books
Scooby Doo
Phineas and Ferb


No comments:

Related Posts with Thumbnails