(hubby was tired after all that labor :)
big brother was happy and excited!)
the two most precious gifts I ever received!
He was 2nd born and a joy to mom and dad and big brother.
He was cute with that blonde curly hair, silly antics, smiling and laughing all the time, except for the time at age 3 when he had a little tantrum because I made him pink, heart shaped pancakes and he didn't like the change.
He followed big brother building with legos, drawing at the table and underneathe the table, being superheros, playing with swords. . .swords that he made himself out in the garage.
He would snuggle up as we read books and sing songs.
He would snuggle up as we read books and sing songs.
We sat on the driveway practicing the ABC's with the colored sticks. Later around age 8, he would go out to do artistic work on same driveway with chalk even though he thought he couldn't draw.
He ran, jumped, played hard and giggled with his cousins.
He ran, jumped, played hard and giggled with his cousins.
He asked Jesus into his heart as a little boy but decided he wanted to wait a year before getting baptized. When he was ready, he was ready. . .can you tell?
He enjoyed going to bible school every summer, going to Awanas, playing sports.
He became a teen and entered a sullen stage because of a sad family situation.
He enjoyed going to bible school every summer, going to Awanas, playing sports.
He became a teen and entered a sullen stage because of a sad family situation.
He ran to the Lord and was healed of this sadness.
He grew strong in his relationship with the Lord, leading a friend to salvation, going on church youth camps, becoming more and more loving, growing in maturity in all ways of life.
Later in teen life, he began to go on mission trips to Costa Rica and Scotland.
He stepped out of his comfort zone to share his testimony in front of a crowd.
Now in college and preparing to go on another mission trip to Africa, enjoying conversations about the Bible, God, Biblical Worldviews and his daily workouts.
His driveway drawings have evolved into even more mature artwork.
He still hugs his momma.
He's grown much from the day he wore his very first t-shirt, with strong shoulders, muscles rippling now.
He's grown much in all other ways too.
He is courageous, stands on the Solid Rock, stands up for what he believes in and Who he believes in. He is not concerned with worldly possessions but for those things which are more important. He possesses an inner strength that I know will carry him far because I know that strength has a Rightious Right Hand on the other end leading and guiding and Christopher listens and follows.
He turns 20 today.
Oh my!
Oh my!
He's not perfect. His clothes are still on the floor, his bed half-made and he can be moody from time to time ( I don't know WHERE he gets that from;) but he is a mature, loving, strong young man with intergrity, strong character, and a love that will never die.
The babe I carried in my arms will always be in my heart. I love the man he has become and is becoming more and more of. . .a man after God's own heart.
The babe I carried in my arms will always be in my heart. I love the man he has become and is becoming more and more of. . .a man after God's own heart.
I love this young man with all my heart!
~We celebrate Christopher this day but I feel I am the one who has the gift~
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON!
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10 comments:
~tears~ What a beautiful tribute to your precious "baby" boy!!!! Thank you for sharing!! This momma's heart is touched!!!
Blessings to you and Happy birthday to Chris!!!
Stacey
What a sweet tribute for your son's birthday. I know the feeling! My son is gonna be 29 (I had to stop and think!) later this month. The little boy that left little micro machines on the floor for us to step on and liked to burn ants and bugs with a magnifying glass outside, is now married and a daddy of two adorables! Loved your memory lane photos. Isn't it amazing how our children turn out? The son that didn't like to write now has a blog called space turtle and he writes stories? How cool is that? And he loves the Lord as well! Celebrate and Happy Birthday to Chris. Hugs!
This. Is. Wonderful! What a beautiful tribute. Happy birthday, Christopher!
My Christopher will be 38 on Sunday. I loved the name when we first saw him and still love it.
It means Christ bearer, and he is also a believer.
Lets celebrate our sons...
They are a gift to us.
Sweet, sweet tribute.
What a precious trip down memory lane! Happy birthday to Christopher...May God continue to bless and guide him. My own Brittany turned 20 in January. Where do the years go? Hope you all had a wonderful day.
Ohhhh, I love these, especially the one of you in the boys in the hospital. Thanks for letting all of us journey back in time with you for a bit.
I know it takes forever to scan pics, but well worth it, lady.
Happy Birthday to Christopher and thank you for sharing those 20 years of growth and maturing with us at "Tell Me a Story"
{sweet tears} A beautiful tribute. So much of the past wrapped up in who your son is today. It blesses me to think of him on his mission trips sharing the God he learned of at your knee. A gift indeed!
What a sweet way to share. Loved to "visit" your family. Thank you. Blessed my heart. [You blessed his, too, for certain sure.]
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