Happy Birthday Micah!

Playing golf this weekend.  My big, handsome four-year-old!  
Celebrating with flan as a new three-year-old!
Playing at the park as a new two-year-old!
"Touchdown!" at 18 months.
So many presents, so little time at your first birthday party.  
Unwrapping all the presents under your first Christmas tree at six months.
Playing with Dada at three months. 
Sleeping soundly at a week old.  You slept all the time until 3 weeks.  Then you decided you might not want to ever sleep again.  Boy have we had a time training you to rest.  

My beautiful baby boy.  This was the day we brought you home from the hospital.  You were gorgeous and absolutely perfect.  You had such a pensive expression and we knew from the start you would be a thinker.  Oh for one more chance to hold you like this!  

Micah, we can't believe this day is here.  You were so excited to turn four.  I don't think you have slept much these past few days.  You were a little shy to come into my room this morning, but your face lit up after a big hug and a round of "Happy Birthday."  You couldn't wait to see what life was like as a four year old.  You were convinced that you could take bigger bites of your cereal.  I think you beat your record by one fruit loop!  We weighed you on the scale and did the math to see how much bigger you are today than the day you were born-  4.28 times as big!  We had a fun morning of playing Chutes and Ladders and then playing on the new slip and slide from Uncle Andy and Aunt Jessica.  We celebrated for dinner by going to eat Mexican-your all time favorite.  After gymnastics, we came home to open your birthday presents.  You were so excited to see the new (gently used) set of golf clubs that Dada picked out especially for you.  You said: "I did not know about these!  These are an awesome birthday present.  These are my very own golf clubs!"  After several shots in the backyard and promises to visit the golf course again soon, we coaxed you inside for a bath, some milk, and a few more gifts.  You got some new books, new shoes, and UNO.  You were very excited about a new game to play.  

Micah, we cannot express how proud we are of you.  We love you immensely.   You are so tenacious-you stop at nothing until you figure things out.  You can be so tenderhearted.  You love your brother to pieces and are always checking up on him.  You will often ask him to play with you, and you always want to be sure that he will be coming wherever we go.  This morning you said "I hear Owen, let's go get him up!"  I love your new interests.  You always pick a couple and really go with them.  Right now you are focused on golf and skipping rocks.  You told us yesterday that you wanted to be like Tiger Woods!  You have big goals and big dreams.  We are praying that the Lord will continue to grow you into a healthy boy who loves and trusts Him. We are praying that God will make you a leader that strives to bring glory to Him alone.  We are praying for you as a big brother, that you will help guide your siblings in a way that pleases the Lord.  We love you so much, Bubs and we are so happy you are four!