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Happy Birthday, Derek!!!

Today we celebrated Derek's 9th birthday. It brought back many memories...the many prayers that ascended before his conception...hours of walking the airport runway in South Boston, VA during labor...the joy of seeing such a beautiful child...seeing the delight in our other boys' faces at having a new baby brother.

Derek is our giving child. He is never happier than when he is making other people happy. Many notes, drawings, and cards are tucked away in my "keepsakes" folder, ultimate treasures. He delights in surprising others by doing their work for them. He spreads sunshine whereever he goes.

Today he worked ahead in all his school work just so he could have the day off. He had made a list for me before I went to America, listing in great detail what he wanted for his birthday.

Does Derek look happy with his gift?

He ordered cheesestuffed pizza, chips, pop, and chocolate eclairs

He worked all afternoon helping to create his erector remote control truck.


Does he looked pleased or what???!!!

Comments

Omaloriann said…
Happy Birthday Derek! What an awesome truck you have there! Good job.
1:09 PM
mybubblingteapot said…
That does sound comical, doesn't it? Well, it isn't quite like it sounds. We lived near a small airport and there was a wonderful long runway (without danger of many planes) that lots of people used for exercise!!! Does that explain it?
11:59 PM
Mary Ann said…
Your boys are all very handsome. Happy birthday, Derek!
10:04 AM
Anonymous said…
happy belated b-day derek!! we were gone over his b-day. looks like you all had a fun party. and he looks tickled with his gift :) Gina
9:01 PM
Anonymous said…
It's a small world.
Just hello from a stranger.My husband's brother from Athens, Tenn
mentioned you and your family in their Christmas letter. The name clicked and I remembered having crossed your xanga page before !!! It just cracked me up how small the world can be afterall.
Take care, have a meaningful Christmas and God bless !
5:05 PM
mybubblingteapot said…
Welcome to my blog, Cindy. We were in Athens, TN this summer. Enjoyed our time there. And who is this brother if I may ask?
9:15 AM
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