Nine Birthdays

My son Jay turned nine this month! My big boy! This is my favorite picture of him and I. We took this during the fall of 2005. This photo will forever be cherished! It hangs in my hallway and I can see it from my bed and it makes me smile every morning. Just look at those chubby checks. I just want to eat him up!

All my children are so different but they all have the same sweet spirit. Jay was the only baby I knew that could put together a 50 piece puzzle by himself. He also charmed his daddy with his ability to catch on to his crazy math mind games.

He is the strong silent type. He always thinks before he speaks and never talks just to talk. He is a fierce competitor! Watching him play soccer is amazing! He takes to any sport with ease and I have no idea where he gets that from. 

He is a little jokester and is very witty. Can't you tell from this picture?! He has a dry since of humor like his father and it is too funny watching him crack up with laughter at his own jokes. His favorite joke among his silly friends is, "What's in Tennessee?" "Not Yolkelburg." They think its the funniest thing and I don't get.

Happy Birthday Jay! My quiet, silly, outgoing, fierce competitor, soccer lovin, xbox playin, lego building, daddy wrestling, trampoline jumping, chocolate mustache wearin guy! I love you bunches and bunches!