SEVEN!!

Our sweet Sheldon Blake is seven years old today! He had been counting the days until today since Christmas and he was so excited when he woke up this morning. He gave me the sweetest hug as I sang to him to wake him up...then he said "Mommy, since it is my birthday can't I just stay home with you?" That boy KNOWS how to melt my heart! I took a birthday snack to school for Sheldon to share with his class this afternoon. He asked me to bake his favorite peanut butter cookies with kisses on top...there wasn't a crumb left when we left school.

Sheldon requested spaghetti and meatballs for his birthday supper and Dr Pepper floats for dessert...yum! After supper Ricky, Kalyn, and I gave Sheldon his birthday presents from us. Kalyn gave him a crossbow which he was really excited about. Next, he opened a bag that had a container of bb's...he then knew what his big gift just might be! But before he could open that one gift, he opened two more gifts-camoflague comforters for his bunk bed which he had been wanting for awhile now. Finally, he was allowed to rip open the most desired gift...his very first bb gun. It was fun to watch the excitement in his face as he looked over his gun and listened to Daddy Ricky explain the rules to him about using it. Of course, he had to try it out so Daddy Ricky got a paper plate and made a target to put on the fence and let Sheldon shoot a few times from the front porch. He LOVED it. Happy Birthday Sheldon!!!

Sheldon Blake,

I know I say this every year and I probably will keep saying this each year, but how in the world are you seven years old already?! Time has just flown by so fast. You are the sweetest boy ever and I am so proud of all the things you have accomplished in your life thus far. It gives me great joy as your mommy to see you embrace life everyday and I can't wait to see what else God has in store for you. I love you my sweet boy!

Love,

Mommy