Samuel, you might have thought that I forgot to commemorate your birthday this year since it is now over two weeks past. Never fear the post is finally here! One of your great virtues is patience with others and you have certainly displayed that with your mother. Thank you!
You are now fourteen years old and you have made our first year of parenting a teenager more than fabulous and less scary than we imagined! Yes, there are challenges with the changes and the occasional unexpected hormonal eruptions, more hard life questions etc., but you have maintained a mouldable heart that is willing to listen, that seeks counsel and is most of all growing in your relationship with God. Life is not easy having no Christian friends at school and constantly having to swim against the flow. We are so proud of you and the great courage that it takes to just walk out the door each day. You are leading your siblings with your wonderful example and we are learning from you too.
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| Passionate about music, especially Hans Zimmer instrumentals |
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| Keeping to the music theme for this year is a new set of headphones |
This year has brought you joys and hardships, one including a sick dad in which you have had to step up to the plate and carry a heavier load. Thank you for helping me and being willing to serve. My heart melts every time you see me carry groceries of whatever, and you quickly offer to take it off my hands saying "Mamma, you shouldn't be carrying that!"
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| Just like your grandpa, Papa--you LOVE cheese cake! |
You are a loyal and true friend that is always seeking the best for others and seeing the best in them. You never give up on people and always maintain hope that God can turn things around. Trials will continue to come in your life, but having a hope and faith in God and his plans is something we have been so encouraged to see you believe and cling to recently. He is growing and maturing you into a man of God, which gives us no greater joy to witness as your parents. You are so special in so many ways making you our most favorite first born son!! And yes, you will roll your eyes because you are our only first born son...but you are still our favorite in that category!
Our tenderhearted son, we love you to pieces...always and forever, not matter what!!
HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY!
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| Diavola pizza from Superstar Pizza was your meal request |
3 comments:
I had to chuckle because I felt guilty for being overdue in posting for my oldest daughter's birthday this year as well. Samuel sounds like a sweet and special young man!
Haha! Stephanie your post gave me inspiration and made me feel less guilty. I guess I'm not the only one struggling to stay up to date. I might have to do Christmas 2016 in July. 😉
Dear Samuel,
Munga and I are so grateful to God for how he is growing and shaping you into a man after his own heart. You are so precious to us; not just because you are our first grandchild but because you are such a special young man! You make us smile and challenge us to think more deeply every time we talk to you. We look forward to spending time with you in August. We love you, buddy! Enjoy being 14!
Love,
Gramma and Munga.
P.S. We love you to the moon and back!!!!
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