Letter to My Birthday Boy: 12 Years Old

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Reid,

I am over a year late writing this letter, but I wanted you to have a letter and some pictures for year 12. This was such a fun year. You really came into your own this year. You’re so funny and you have such a fun personality when you relax and let loose. 

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You love football, fishing, the lake, and being outside. 

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Verse for this year: 

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13

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Always and forever and ever,

Mom

Letter to My Birthday Boy: 11 Years Old

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My precious Reid,

I’m over a year late doing your 11 year old letter, but I had to post a few pictures and let you know how amazing you were at 11 years old. You are becoming so handsome and so mature, and I am loving watching you grow into the best young man. 

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You’re doing so great at school, and you’re really excelling at sports. You love baseball, basketball, and football, and you’re really starting to get your own little sense of style! 

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Reid loves:

-sports

-fishing

-anything competitive 

-being outside

-going to the lake

-wake boarding 

-pickles

-lemonade 

-sushi 

-sneakers 

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I’m so proud of you and I’m so thankful that I get to me your mom. God has big plans for you and I’m excited to see how you’re going to use the gifts he has blessed you with. 

Here is the verse I picked for your 11th year.

But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace.

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1:15‬

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I love you more than you’ll ever know,

Mom

Letter to My Birthday Baby Boy: 6 Years Old

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Rushton Jeb,

I am super later writing this letter...almost a year...but I couldn’t let 2020 go by without talking about how precious you were at SIX YEARS OLD! You have the sweetest personality, and you truly are loved by all. You are such a JOY. You make friends with everyone you meet, and your smile is contagious. 

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You’re all boy and you love all things related to sports, nature, being outdoors, and getting dirty. You love to ride your bike, fish, hike, explore, and swim. You’re such a little free spirit with your long hair and your carefree soul...you hike with bare feet and you seem so at home in nature. I love watching your soul come alive when you’re outside. I always say that you’re like Mowgli from The Jungle Book because you love animals and you’re always finding critters, whether it be bullfrogs, lizards, snakes, or crawdads. 

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You’re so smart, and you’ve started reading really well. You love numbers, and are great at math. You always want us to and you math problems so you can work them in your head. You love school, and of course you’ve mastered every academic task this year. Your best friends are Fisher Standlee and Cece Wilson, and you play flag football, soccer, basketball, and t-ball...you say basketball is your favorite and you want to be in the NBA when you grow up!

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Rush loves:

-Chick-fil-A 

-chips

-Dr. Pepper

-animals...especially frogs, bugs, and lizards

-riding his bike 

-listening to music

-wearing his Birkenstocks

-being outside 

-playing basketball 

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Life verse for year SIX.

Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:12‬

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My precious Rush, I love you so so much. You always tell me that you will be my baby forever, and I so hope that is true. I’ve been telling you lately that you’re my favorite, but to not tell the other kids...then we both smile really big. Today you said to me, “But mom, God says you’re supposed to love everyone the same.” And that is your heart. You always cling to the Word and what is right. That is what I love most about you...how much you love the Lord. You treasure his words and keep them in your heart. And that, my sweet boy, is the most important thing you could ever do. It is the words and the the truth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that will always guide you through this world. You are a light and you are a warrior for Christ...and he has big plans for your life. And it’s such an honor for me to get to watch how you use the amazing gifts God has blessed you with. 

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I love you always and forever, 

Mom