10

When I think of our Corby baby ^^this is the face that I will forever think of^^ This is the boy that I will always picture. He was full of energy and determination that was often times exhausting, but that spark in his eyes, the way he spoke, that excitement for life, the way he could figure out just how things worked... will always be some of my favorite attributes of his. I miss those days. A lot. And as the years go by and as this boy gets busier and friends are becoming more of an influence on him, I miss it more.
But as I look at the young man he is becoming...my heart just feels so happy. He does still have that energy, spark, and excitement. True, its not shown in the same way it did when he was 2 1/2. But it's still there and I love him for that.

Corbin is now 10. And I wonder...how did that happen so fast?

10 things I love about you:

1. Just how responsible you are becoming. I am realizing that I can count on you for so many things.

2. Your concerned nature for those who are hurt.

3. Your ability to stand up for what is right.

4. The way you can't stand having Rudger left in his crib when he is awake.

5. Your smile and the fact that you have been greatly blessed with Morris teeth.

6. You love getting to play with your friends, but what makes me happy is that you still ask your brothers if they will play with you...make believe games, legos, nerf gun wars. It makes me so  happy that you have not developed an 'I'm older than you so I don't need to play with you' attitude.

7. Your eyelashes.

8. Your love for traditions.

9. Your common sense. I feel safe sending you out in the world someday knowing you have this attribute.

10. Listening to you and your friends talk while we're driving in the car. It cracks me up to hear you say 'dude, guess what'. 

Happy Birthday you 10 year old! You're my favorite Corbin in the whole wide world.