stories of an adoptive family
"When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out." -Erma Bombeck

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Happy Birthday Levi!

I know we are a little late for this, Levi's birthday was last week so sorry. Levi got money from Grandma Jean and will get a ceiling fan from Nana & Papa. From Mom and Dad he got more money, some Lego guys and the new Rick Riordan book (author of the Lightning Thief books). I think his favorite part was having money to spend the way he wanted to.

If Levi had 3 wishes he would wish for:
1) A million dollars
2) A a jet
3) 2 more wishes

Levi's Birthday interview








My favorite color ... green, blue and red


I feel happy when ... I am with friends


I like to eat ... tacos, nachos and enchiladas


My Favorite Movie ... Avatar


I feel sad when ... I get hurt


I like to play with ... Lego's


My favorite song ... Tik Tok by Ke$ha


My dad is ... fun


My mom is ... fun to be with by ourselves
My favorite holiday ... Christmas


I love to ... play baseball


My favorite food is ... Chinese food


My favorite thing to do as a family ... play together


My favorite toy is ... my kickball and Lego's
It makes me happy when ... nobody fights


My favorite thing to do in my free time ... run around and be crazy


My favorite number ... 12


I feel frustrated when ... I don't always get to do what I want


I really like it when ... I have fun


My favorite subject in school ... P.E.


My favorite game ... four square


What I like about me ... is that I'm special


What is a funny/interesting thing that has happened to you ... I love fake mustaches and I wore pigtails and a mustache to school on my birthday.


What do you want to do when you grow up... be a rockstar


What is the best thing about your birthday ... getting presents


Who is your hero, the person you look up to, or want to be like when you grow up ... Zack my cousin















So happy birthday to my almost teenager. I can't believe it has been 11 years. It has been a privilege and a joy to be his mother, and I know his father feels the same way. I am so incredibly grateful to his birth mother who chose to place our beautiful baby boy with us. Levi is such a responsible, mature, little man. He is thoughtful of others. He is kind and protective of his sisters. He is concerned about finding his place in the world. I think he will leave this world a better place. Recently I was looking through a box with loose pictures in it and I came across a stack of pictures of him as a toddler. He was giving the camera his stubborn one-eyed death glare. I am so grateful for his stubbornness, (even as I curse it). He never deviates from the path he chooses. Whether its locking himself in the bathroom at church before his baptism or making right choices at school he is not swayed by those around him. So happy birthday Levi. Please continue to make right choices and grow straight and proud before the Lord. Always remember we love you and are so grateful for you.

2 comments:

Lisa Sanderson said...

to this day four square is second only to dodge ball as my favorite game! Go Levi happy birthday!

luster said...

He is so cute. I remember him so much being little it is hard to see him growing up, even when I have the same age kid.