Happy 9th Birthday, Frazier!

Dearest Frazier,

Well, your birthday celebration didn’t turn out how we expected, but you proved to us once again that you are flexible and can still find joy amidst challenging circumstances. Two nights before your birthday, we found out your teacher tested positive for Covid and the flu, which meant we needed to self quarantine. So, instead of going indoor skydiving and having the grandparents over for birthday dinner, we enjoyed donuts, made your birthday cake, watched movies in the almost finished 3rd floor, said hello from afar to a few visitors and enjoyed games and Legos together. You declared it was one of your best birthdays and focused on the positive as you so often do.

You are growing into an incredible young man with a “let’s get dirty and explore the woods” mentality coupled with a compassionate, tender spirit. You are really into fishing and hunting, as well as building legos and anything that allows you to use Daddy’s tools. You have created a very dynamic and interesting fort in the woods out of scrap pieces of wood and old furniture. Currently, you want to be an engineer or do what Daddy does when you grow up. You continue to declare that you will run Soul Farms when Daddy retires and live right here in our house. Looks like you’ll be taking care of us when we are old and gray!

You are doing well in 3rd grade and are friends with everyone. Your teachers say that you are definitely the one that makes everyone laugh...but you need to work on your timing of when to joke and when not to. You continue to love math and science. Reading is not your favorite but you have really come so far in your fluency, and I think when we can find the right books it will be something you really enjoy.

At home, you are Benaiah’s best buddy. He was the one you couldn’t wait to see after your 5 day trip in Iowa. You continue to give your sisters opportunities to grow in patience and grace...but I know they love you and your desire to be with them and invite them into whatever shenanigans you are up to. 

I’m so thankful that you will still snuggle with me and dance about the house with a boyish grin looking for fun. Stop growing up, little man. You are such a delight, Frazier, and we love you so much.

Momma