With each birthday, most parents boo hoo and get all sentimental, sad that their baby is another year older. I’m not most parents in this category. I’m thrilled that you’re officially 10 years old. I love the person that you’re continually growing in to and I’m excited to see what is ahead.
Your teacher told me at a recent meeting that “I just love Henry. I could have 25 little Henry’s in my class.” Talk about being proud of you. Probably a little relieved because we live with you and know the other side of that, but the truth is, you are typically respectful and eager to learn at school, a good friend and a good example.
Although you like to dish me grief, you’re quick to defend me. If Ruby gets out of line, you’re so great about trying to set a good example. Granted you’ve taught her some bad things but what are siblings good for if you can’t get them into some kind of trouble? You’re my defender and rescuer if Daddy even hints at picking on me. It’s endearing and maybe even a glimpse into your future relationships, trying to make sure that I’m treated like a lady should be. Again though, I’m certainly not immune to a rash of grief when you’re ready to share. Mercy, son, you definitely know how to push my buttons. Thankfully you also know how to apologize so there’s hope for you yet. ;)
You’re still working hard with your taekwondo training and you continue to wow us. You’re coming up on your 3rd anniversary in June and will be testing for your black belt in August. We are so proud of your commitment and we look forward to seeing you take the next steps in your training.
Your sense of humor borders on hilarious and more than crossing the line. Sometimes your jokes fall flat and you might have made me cry once (or twice), and you never miss the chance to make a joke. As your Daddy says, you’re fine tuning your craft and you get funnier each day. You definitely have a warped sense of humor that keeps us laughing and maybe a little shocked sometimes. You keep it interesting for sure.
You’re a sports nut, especially football. You’ve watched countless hours of games from the past and can tell us all kinds of (useless) trivia about teams all over the NFL. You wear your Demarcus Ware Cowboys jersey at least twice a week; makes me sad that you will outgrow it soon. You also love going to the dirt track with Daddy, Granddad and Uncle Steve and you’re looking forward to the annual road trip to Nebraska this summer for a long weekend of racing. You’re always down for a trip to the drag strip an
d I don’t doubt that you’ll be Papa’s biggest fan when he gets behind the wheel again. You have a lifelong love of fast and loud cars and can often tell what kind of car it is just by hearing it running down the street. Nut didn’t fall far from the tree.
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| Your Zeke jersey was a heavy hitter for a while too |
You’re an old soul who loves learning, who regularly watches Inside Edition and documentaries. You care about people and want everyone to always feel included. You’re a huge help to me at church and enjoy serving in the preschool classes whenever you get the chance. You love being the “big kid” in the room that the littles look up to and I always enjoy seeing how you interact with others.
You’re a hearty eater with a wide range of preferences. You can eat junk food like a frat boy, everything from chips to candy and blue raspberry slushes from Sonic. You love your nightly bowl of Blue Bell Dutch Chocolate ice cream (reminds me of your Papa). You also enjoy healthy foods, lots of fruit and plenty of green vegetables, your favorite being green bell peppers. You even like onions and salad, something lots of kids your age won’t touch. You’re a little weird though, not liking peanut butter but loves Reese’s Pieces. I don’t get it but you are persistent that it’s not real PB in that candy coated awesomeness. You can put down half a rack of ribs like nobody’s business, same with breakfast for dinner and of course wiping out the last of the pan every Cinnamon Roll Saturday.
Cheers to a big milestone birthday for you with many more on the horizon. We are so excited to see what this year holds for you. You’re the best son, brother and friend. You’re loyal, thoughtful, caring and fun to be around. We love you to Heaven and back.
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