Today, my sweet “baby” boy, Mitchell Lee, is eleven years old! It hardly seems possible. He was an adorable, chubby, happy baby and he’s growing into a tall, strong, happy young man. He would wake up each day with a smile as a baby, and he does that still today! He is an early riser and a cheerful one. He is active – I know if he attended public school they would want to medicate him and reduce his activity – but his dad and I are thankful that we have a talkative, active, creative, eager and cheerful child. He is wonderful just the way God made him.

He has so many interests that we really didn’t know what to get him for a gift this year. We gave him some cash and then took him shopping. He asked for a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, so I made one. The writing on it was not at all how I wanted it, but he said he liked it just as it was.

Mitchell reads his Bible first thing each morning. He has done this without any prodding from his dad or myself. He invites people to church without being told. After we moved here, he rode his bike around the neighborhood and put out 35 tracts. He hands out tracts to everyone, actually. He loves playing the piano in church (or at home!) and has gotten to play the offertory and invitational music a few times. He is excited to be starting lessons up again, and appropriately, his first lesson with his new teacher was on his birthday!

On his shopping trip, he ended up buying a watch and some computer games. He also received some cards and cash from friends at church and family far away to spend later. Thank you to all who made his day so special!

 Me and the birthday boy!

Matthew helped by blowing out a candle. Mitch took care of the rest. 😉

 He did it!

 Aunt Melanie gave Mitch two books. He was moving so I didn’t get a clear photo. Sorry.

 If only I could get him to express his true feelings on camera. Hmmm….maybe someday.

Mitchell, I love you and am so very proud of you!