My Baby Blue Eyes

His big blue eyes, wild cowlick and small birthmark on his cheek...no way could this boy ever have been switched at birth.

Now he's got the cute lip scar and big ole' eight year old teeth to add to the craziness.

I know he is mine.

I'm sure there are a few things that Jared would like to forget about the past year (how about falling into a fire and burning his arm...or a bad case of poison ivy that turned into a serious strep infection of the skin). 

But there were of course the highlights.

Learning to snowboard.
Playing baseball.
Being the catcher.
Amazing trip to Utah.
Participating in the science fair.
Reading Harry Potter.
Being snowbound most of the winter.
Standing over Chicago.
Confidence in his bike riding.
Loads of camping trips.

And to look forward to...

His baptism on Saturday.
Officially starting cub scouts on Tuesday.
A week long visit with his cousin at our house.
And his Harry Potter birthday party next week.

This child is being spoiled!
Happy 8th Birthday, Jared.
I love you.
Forever.