Eight reasons I LOVE Harry!

But first a little walk down memory lane.....
(these are scanned and thus poor quality)

My labor with Harry was less than 2 hours.  It was such an easy delivery.  This was taken as soon as he was born.  To read the story of his birth, click HERE.

A pale, little Harry at Gymboree when he was one.

Blowing out the candles on his Thomas cake for his second birthday (notice I dressed him in smocked clothing too).

Here is my happy little guy (2 years old).

Cute as can be at 3!

Having fun with Will at 4!

On the swing when he is 5 years old.

A big smile at 6!

Cute as ever at 7!

Now, he is 8!

Harry chose pancakes for breakfast and he has requested Mom's french toast (gluten free), watermelon and breakfast sausage for dinner! Kate and I went to his new school to have lunch with him and we brought a treat for his class.

I love Harry for so many reasons but today I will list 8 in honor of his 8th birthday...

~I love your love for God.  You have such a strong spiritual heart Harry.  You are our prayer warrior. You ask some very deep spiritual questions. I remember when you really wanted to have a prayer table for your room. We found just the right one in Virginia. It sits proudly next to your bed with your Bible and devotionals.

~I love what a great brother you have become.  You adore your older brother and you are very generous with him.  Last week, I took you on a date to the bookstore.  You choose a book for yourself and then used your own money to buy one for your brother. You are so patient and so loving with your little sister, Kate.  And while I know it has been a little hard for you since she came home, you love her with all of your heart! You love all of your cousins but you are especially close to your little cousin, Ashton.  You treat him like a very special little brother. 

Harry & Ashton Summer 2008

~You are funny.  You make us and everyone around you laugh.

~You are good at everything you do.  Some of it comes very naturally but if it doesn't, you work SO hard to do your best.  I love your determination.

~On that note, I love your work ethic.  You will often ask me how you can earn money.  If I give you a job, you do it 100%.  I know that you will be successful at whatever you choose to do in life, Harry.  I remember your little clay pot business from last summer.  You can be quite the entrepreneur. This year you held magic shows, monster truck shows and started a family mail service and "issue solving" business to earn money.

~I can always count on your good manners.  Although you can have quite a temper, you only show that at home with Mom and Dad.  I can always count on you to be well mannered at school, church and whenever we are out and about. In fact, all of your teachers have told me that you are the ideal student.

~I love how you help me decorate the Christmas tree every year.  I can be quite picky about the big tree (we have a kids tree too) but you are such a good helper.  You space the ornaments perfectly and you put the very breakable and special ones up high.  You are my helper.

~I love how everyone you meet is a friend. Seriously Harry!  Everyone loves you and you make friends more easily than anyone I have ever known (okay, I make them rather easily too, but still).  You are a very good friend to all who know you.

I asked Harry what he loves and he said..

Eight things Harry loves (in no particular order just how he named them)  Mom, Dad, Kate, Will, Scout, Soccer, Presents, God and Jesus!

That's my boy and I love him so!

Happy Birthday Harry!

Love, Mom