[Autosaved] Letter to My Birthday Baby Boy: 12 Years Old

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Letter to My Birthday Baby Boy: 11 Years Old

11 years ago today I had this little boy. I was adamant that I wasn't going to have a St. Patrick's Day baby, but my contractions wouldn't stop and it was inevitable...I had the luck of the Irish. He's looked like his daddy since the moment he was born...and he acts just like him too. My friend, the surgical assistant that day, walked into the waiting room and told my parents , "He looks just like Jeb." 

He didn't cry after he was born, and it took him a really long time to actually breathe. Then I hemorrhaged that night and lost a lot of blood. I was so weak and so pale, and I was so very scared. But that extra time in the hospital and all of the fear was worth every moment, because Rushton Jeb, YOU ARE MY JOY. 

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You are the kindest, most easy-going, friendliest, most intelligent, inquisitive, Jesus loving, athletic, toughest kid that I've ever known. Everyone loves you. And I'm so thankful I get to be your mom. You don't believe me, but I dreamed about you before I even knew I was having a boy, and in my dream you looked exactly like you do now. I knew you before I had you!

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Rush loves:

-all sports; especially basketball & football

-playing XBOX (particularly 2K)

-playing outside with friends 

-crepes 

-Chick-Fil-A

-root beer

-watching YouTube 

-learning new facts 

-basketball cards 

-reading the Bible

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You're reading through the entire Bible this year with The Bible Recap plan and I'm SO proud of you! You have stayed the course and been dedicated to being in the Word daily and growing your knowledge of the Lord, and this is the most beneficial and important thing you'll ever do in life! 

This is the verse I'm praying over you as you enter into your 11th year...

The most important one, answered Jesus, is this: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”

Mark 12:29-31

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Happy Birthday sweet boy! I hope you have the absolute best day ever!! 💚

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Letter to My Birthday Baby Boy: 10 Years Old

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My precious Rush, 

You are such a dream. You are kind, cautious, quiet, and you just go with the flow. You never ask for anything, you are always content, and you never want to be a bother. 

You're athletic and love all sports, and when it comes to anything competitive...football, basketball, wrestling, or boxing, you're super tough, aggressive, and intense. You have the cutest little grin and you are definitely your daddy's mini me...not only in how you look, but also in how you act and think! I used to love when you were a baby and before you started school, because I said I felt like I had a little clone of Jeb riding around with me all day! 

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You are also super intelligent. You're in third grade and reading on a 7.5 grade level, and you're doing 6th grade math. You're so responsible, and I've never had to tell you to do your homework. In the evenings, you get out your work, you sit down at our island, and you meticulously do your assignments all on your own. You always takes care of business and I love that about you! 

Reid is our music lover, but you are our movie buff! You love watching the classics or any iconic, memorable movie that we mention. 

Your all time favorite is The Lion King. 🦁 

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We all think it's funny that you sleep in a different room every night. We say that Rush plays "musical beds." We never know where you're going to wake up in the morning because you sleep somewhere different every night, lol! 

We call you "sportscenter" because you know a crazy amount of NBA stats, even about players way before your time. 

If you're not outside playing football or basketball, we'll catch you playing XBOX or collecting basketball cards. You love Jesus, and have always been our kid who asks a lot of theological questions and has shown a lot of curiosity in learning about the Bible. 

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Rush loves:

•watching movies 

•XBOX

•football, basketball, and wrestling

•whistling 

•crêpes 

•Chick-Fil-A

•root beer

•Titan, Fisher, and Tate

•taking baths 

•anything about the NBA; especially the Thunder

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Rushton Jeb, I dreamed about you and knew exactly what you were going to look like before you were even born. You've been ours for a decade, but I feel like I've known you forever. 

Bible verse I've chosen for you this year...

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence. 

Proverbs 14:26

I pray that you will be confident in yourself because of who the Lord is in you. Your identity is found in Him, and he gives you confidence and strength. 

Trust the Lord and His guidance, and have confidence in yourself...

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. 

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Happy 10th Birthday to Rush! 💙🧡

I adore you and thank the Lord for you single day. 

Always and forever, 

Mom

Letter to My Birthday Baby Boy: 9 Years Old

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Rushton Jeb, 

    NINE years old! And the sweetest, kindest, most precious boy! I'm several months late writing this year's letter, so this one will be short and sweet. You are adventurous, athletic, intelligent, and you have a heart of gold! To know Rush is to love Rush! You are your daddy's mini me...kind-hearted, cautious, an over-thinker, and you make friends wherever you go.

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You have the most magnetic personality, and you are our JOY! You weren't sure what you wanted to do for your birthday this year...it took you so long to decide...but we finally settled on taking a few friends to the arcade to do bowling and laser tag. All you wanted for your birthday was a pack of basketball cards...and Christmas was about the same. You are so easy...you asked for basketball cards, a new basketball, and a pair of Ugg Tasman slip-ons. When we were talking about your birthday week you said, "It's really not a big deal." Oh Rushy...we love you so much and celebrating you is definitely a BIG DEAL!

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You asked Jesus into your heart this year when you were 9. You came home from church one Wednesday evening and told me you were ready to become a Christian and ask Jesus to come into your heart. We prayed together on my bed that evening and read a few Bible verses. I love watching your faith grow, as you learn to depend on Jesus.

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This is my verse I've chosen for you in your 9th year of life.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12

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Rush loves:

-basketball cards

-football

-basketball

-wrestling

-XBOX

-Chick-Fil-A

-eating chips

-root beer

-wrestling

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I love you so much, Rushton Jeb, and you will always be my baby boy.

-Mom