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