Following our Bliss: It's beautiful here

Children all have a temperament, it's innate and something that makes them unique.

You are the most unique child I've ever met.

You are gentle.

You are kind.

You are aware.

You are thoughtful.

You are sweetness on top of sweetness.

When we went to order your cake this morning, you asked what is was like when you were a baby. I told you, it was love at first sight. I nuzzled you like a little fuzzy kitten. I swear I heard you purr. You smiled within a week of being born and showed us your perfect dimple. You were calm, you were happy, and you were pure love wrapped in a blanket.

I've never met a child like you.

We took you on a birthday adventure to the science museum this weekend. As we got off the highway, you mistakenly took an old abandoned gas station as an ice cream shop and then saw a toilet across the street. Your response, "oh my goodness it's so beautiful here!" You were serious.

We gave you two small gifts tonight; your response, "I thought our activities were my gifts, you guy are so generous!"

You like to play with my hair and tell me sweet things in my ear.

When your sisters are hurting, you hurt for them. When someone in a movie cries it makes you cry.

You just won a cupcake contest at the library and you were so genuinely proud and excited that everyone in the room melted. When you looked in your basket at your winnings you shouted, "yes, a new whisk!"

Last year, when we sang Happy Birthday to you at your family party, you got chocked up and put your hand over you mouth, like you couldn't believe you were so lucky to be sung to at a party!

You are oh, so genuine and your emotions and reactions make others react in beautiful ways as you do.

You are also hilarious and entertaining. Something you get from your sister Ella.

You love to sing and be on stage. You love to dance and make us laugh.

Your sister asked you what your middle name was and you said, "Mariah Carey". You called a little girl in your acro class Karl because you didn't know her name.

You can be shy, a rule follower to a fault, and stubborn. Another trait from another sweet sister named Ava.

When Uncle Zach took you for a special day and he said something about butts, you said, "we don't talk about butts!"

When you are at a playground and other kids are running wild you are waiting, and waiting as kids run ahead of you. We say it's ok just go. You tell us no, that is rude. Those kids just don't know any better, I'll wait...

I could go on and on and I am sure many other family members have other sweet stories about you. Since the minute you and I locked eyes you've been my sweet boy, I knew it then, and I am continuing to learn it even more every day.

You are unlike anyone I've ever met. I love watching you grow, you are something special! Your life and the love you give is the greatest gift we could have received.

Like you said, "It's beautiful here," thanks for letting us come along.

Happy Birthday sweet boy!

All of my love,

Mom