nine.

you, jack, are nine today!!! happy birthday to my little jackie-poo-poo! this is one of my favorite pictures of you. 

 

your smile is shining through your eyes and your chubby cheeks and your precious blonde curls. and as betsy has pointed out, it's amazing that there is not a ball in sight! :) your are action. you are non-stop...thinking and doing. you are sports and mud and outside. you are always with bare feet :)

you are deep and curious. you remember details...a lot of details...very specific details. you love to completely involve yourself in whatever your interest is...sports, legos, cars, racetracks, sandcastles, you name it. you love to say, "okay, just one more time..." you love to play football, especially with your dog. you sometimes fight with your brothers, but will watch out for each of them and protect them with all of your might.

here's lolo doing the same for you :)

you like to dress up as yourself for halloween...

 

you are a fan of food just like your mom...

 

i was supposed to get back to you about my favorite thing about your year 8 and i have to say i think it was watching and listening to you think about your favorite things about your year 8 :)

you make me smile. you are loved and fill our lives so much. i'm amazed at how you've grown in so many ways.

happy birthday my sweet jack!!!

xoxo,

mama kat