Your daddy and I look at you these days and can’t believe how much you have grown in all the ways - mentally, physically, spiritually. You are a force to be reckoned with! And you have so many thoughts, ideas and opinions that you love to share (I mean that in a good way, I promise). I’m so thankful that you continue to share all of those thoughts and questions with us (even though some might be a bit outlandish). Your daddy and I were discussing this morning how quick-witted you are. He knows what it’s like to have that quick-witted mind and is doing a fabulous job coaching you on the when and to whom those things are appropriate. He is a good one to teach you those things as he is the king of humor!
You have settled in so well at your new school. You have made countless friends of whom you are always talking about, and it appears you are the leader among them inviting them to youth group and other youth events at church and trying to organize social gatherings and connections. You love to be with others and to socialize. Your teachers love having you in class as you bring energy and humor to the classroom (so they tell me). You have made straight A’s all year and are still regularly “in trouble” at home for having a nose in a book when you’re supposed to be doing something else (e.g. your chores).
Some of your current favorites are painting your nails (we did that for your birthday with a traveling mail tech at the house - so fun!), fixing your hair, playing with Benaiah, eating frozen fruit and anything with sugar in it, making hot tea and curling up with a book and going to youth group. You cheered for Grace Christian School this year for the first time, and you loved it. You picked up on it very well, and we really enjoyed supporting you and the teams and cheering you on!
Mary-Michael, you are so bright, and the Lord has gifted you with curiosity and intellect that brings us a lot of joy as your parents. We really enjoy conversation with you, and while I don’t wish your youth away at all, I believe our friendship as adults will be deep and sweet. That is my prayer! I am also praying that your faith starts to really become your own as you grow into independence and really becoming your own unique person. Your influence, your humor, your intellect and your all-around loveliness are God-given and will be used in mighty ways to bring good and positive change into this world. We can’t wait to see it!
We love you forever and for always,
Momma (and Daddy)
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