Happy Birthday Evan!!!!

Seven years ago today, we welcomed our second little boy into our family! Evan James, all 9# 4oz of him, blessed our family at 3:43 pm after only 4 hours of labor! This morning, after he had received a half dozen phone calls wishing him a happy birthday, he looked at me and said, "mom, I really like it when people call to wish me a happy birthday. That's really special!". It got me thinking about him and how special and unique he is and how much I love him. Since I hope that this blog can someday be a journal that our family can look back at together, I wanted to "jot" down all the special things that describe Evan.



EVAN:
* loves to cuddle
* likes to have his back scratched
* enjoys playing legos
* loves to draw
* loves to cook.....he recently said he wants to be a chef when he grows up! :)
* follows the rules
* has an incredibly tender heart
* is loved by girls....better watch this one as he gets older!
* was a terrible sleeper as a baby, but now is great.
* is a big kid....has always been in the 97% or higher for height. He looks like a 3rd grader!
* likes to "dance" with hip-hop wordless music. It's kind of cute to watch.
* was my shortest labor, yet my largest child by almost a pound!
* loves to read
* does math in his head...he'll be just like his grandpa mayo
* is my only child with all dominant traits (brown hair, brown eyes, right handed, etc..)
* always needs a little extra prodding in the mornings....he likes to take his time (aka: he's slow!)
* loves to take LONG HOT showers!
* likes to play catch and baseball with his brother.
* wants a soccer ball for his birthday, so he can practice with his mom! How sweet!!
* broke his finger this past summer, and despite it being his right hand, still played b-ball!
* loves to play games
* loves his special friend Ms. Cripe. She has a very special place in his heart.
* loves his family
* is loved by his family and most of all, by Jesus!!



We love you, Evan!! We hope you have a wonderful day!