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Happy Birthday: Six-Year-Old

Andrew turned six the day that we arrived in Phoenix. Consequently, we've been able to celebrate his birthday three times amid all of the chaos that moving entails.

Here are a few things to know about Andrew:

1. What he misses most about Minnesota:

The snow, the park, our old house, and his friends: Lukey, Tyler, and Oliver.

2. What he likes most about Arizona:

House hunting.

3. Favorite song:

Heavenly Father Loves Me.

4. What he hopes to be when he grows up:

A rockstar.

5. Favorite past time:

Play on the computer.

6. What he hopes to accomplish this year:

Go bowling or go to the movie theater.

7. Favorite thing to do with Daddy:

Wrestle.

8. Favorite thing to do with Mama:

Play at the park.

9. Favorite thing to do with his siblings:

Play Little Big Planet.

10. What he likes the most about himself:

That he's getting better at reading.

What I like the most about Andrew:

I love that Andrew is such an affectionate child. Even though a year has gone by, he still comes to me randomly throughout the day to give me a hug and tell me he loves me. He's also affectionate with Maryanne; hugging her and giving her a kiss. Andrew has been curious from day one, and he continues to be curious. This is hard for me because he is constantly trying to do things and know things that he's not ready for yet. But, I love this about him. He will be such a smart man because he is always trying to learn something new. I love that Andrew likes to have fun. I love to see him smile and hear him laugh. My favorite example of this is a time when we went to the park as a family. Andrew and I were swinging in spider-style. He was laying back and just smiling so largely both of his dimples showed (not a usual occurance), and laughing so loudly we had to remind him that there were other people about. Andrew is such a blessing in my life and I am so grateful to have him in our family.

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