10
Apr

Happy 17th Birthday Parker!

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Dear Parker,

It’s hard to believe that 17 years have passed since the day you entered this world. You have brought so much joy to my life and I am so grateful that I am your mom. You continue to make me proud of you every single day.

I love the boy that you have been and the man that you are becoming. I love your creativity, your sense of humor, and your talent for art and computers. I love how sweet and generous you are, you are always willing to lend a helping hand and are so thoughtful. I hope that you always let your light shine bright and continue to share your talents and joy with the world.

Have a happy birthday, sweet boy.

Love, Mom

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The above photo taken in front of  The Art of Shaving makes me smile.

This year Parker has set a goal to grow out his hair (head and face). Realizing it was a lost cause, I stopped suggesting hair cuts and shaving months ago. I decided to let Parker be Parker. And I now have lots of photographic documentation of this “hair” phase.

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Parker wanted to spend some time celebrating in Utah with cousins…while there we spent some time at Hang Time, a crazy warehouse filled with trampolines. It’s was a good time for all.

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Parker is all about Good Eats:

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This year’s birthday cake request was an ooooy-goooy reese’s peanut butter cake. It didn’t look too pretty but it tasted really good.

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Any day now Parker will start listening to me and stop growing.

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A flash from the past (Parker, 6 years old):

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Be still my heart.

Time flies faster than my poor heart can handle.

XOXO, Christie

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