SO...we celebrated my middle child today...nine flippin' years old. "Time flies" doesn't begin to cover it...this is the same kid we used to chase down the street when he was three...he was running to nowhere faster than any of us could catch him. The same three year old that made his mother the only mother who SWEATED at music class...all the other little ones sat on their mommies' laps like good little kids...not Jake...he climbed stairs, on tables, up walls...and I sweated. The same three year old who took a black magic marker and drew all over himself and was truly proud. 
But let us also remember that this three year old boy loved with his whole heart...and although he has outgrown climbing walls, outgrown the use of markers on his body, and outgrown running fast to nowhere...he has the biggest heart of any kid I know.
But let us also remember that this three year old boy loved with his whole heart...and although he has outgrown climbing walls, outgrown the use of markers on his body, and outgrown running fast to nowhere...he has the biggest heart of any kid I know.
Tonight we celebrated Jake at the Frederick Keys game.
He got to throw out the first pitch (and what an amazing pitch it was!) He, Connor, and Kate got to participate in a "between inning promotion"...they played musical chairs...and true to form...his competitive streak won out in the end...take a look...
He got to throw out the first pitch (and what an amazing pitch it was!) He, Connor, and Kate got to participate in a "between inning promotion"...they played musical chairs...and true to form...his competitive streak won out in the end...take a look...
"It was my birthday, Mom!" :-)
Overall, the kids were wonderful and fun was had by all...Jake was all smiles the whole evening and had all of "his people" with him to celebrate. 
On July 28, 2000, God gave us one of the best gifts ever...Jake Carey Wills...and we are forever grateful.
On July 28, 2000, God gave us one of the best gifts ever...Jake Carey Wills...and we are forever grateful.
