No way… 9?

This cute little boy

has turned into this handsome young man…

Jake. Oh, my Jakob. You truly are a unique kid.

You are my middle boy, yet taller than your big brother.

You are fluent in spanish and (for reasons known only to God) can entertain the masses with “duck-speak”.

You amaze me everyday.

You have a heart of gold, love to play with the little kids, not realizing how much they are looking up to you.

Jake, your smile lights up a room and your laughter is contagious.

You willingly give away your hugs to anyone and are just now starting to get embarrassed when I say “I love you” in front of your friends… but you still say it back.

My son, who will eat me out of house and home someday soon, is growing out of my lap way too fast for my liking.

But you will never grow out of my heart, no matter how tall you get (even if it is WAY taller than me).

 

Happy 9th Birthday Jakob!