Yesterday was Jace Michael's 13th birthday - so crazy that he's officially a TEENAGER now!!
In honor of that, here are a few throwback pics to celebrate the 13 years I've known and loved him, starting with this one from exactly 13 years ago today, the first time I held him in the hospital room and he wrapped his tiny hand around my finger! ❤
From the beginning, the Jaceman has had a lot of personality!! He has the makings of a strong leader, and I believe God has great things in store for him! He is adventurous and entertaining, a fun-loving outgoing extrovert who feels things passionately and cares about people deeply. And he's a funny one, laughing here about "tricking" Rachael into sitting on a whoopie cushion, which he called "a fart machine!" lol
Much like his friend (and hopefully role model) Chettles, he loves his birthday!! He's pretty comfortable being the center of attention, and this pic of his 5-year-old b-day makes me happy! =)
He loves his big brothers, Triston Michael and Carter Lee!
"Aww, I'm so handsome!" -his reaction at that age to seeing this picture =)
We all need an encourager like Jaceman in our lives! This was him telling me I should write a book about eating pizza with lions. lolol It was random enough that I remember it well!
He was the very cutest baby/toddler!
This = him sneaking up on this woman in his Hacker mask at Rick and Connie's wedding... "She's gonna think I'm really actually the hacker!" He laughed so hard at the big reveal taking off the mask. lol He's the best!
Him disapproving of my prayer pic on Thanksgiving day. lol
Our first parking lot driving lesson! lol
Just wrapping a baby python around his neck, like you do!
Oooh, the hand signs phase. lol
Grinch mood under a festive Christmas hoodie! lol
After one of his early football games last year!
He loves Hawk from Kobra Cai and went all out with the red and purple look through the summer!
He also embraced the perm trend when it was all the rage. lol
High fiving his sister after she made her first goal!
So excited to get his first cast! lol
Our Spider-Man movie day... he was in this pose when the elevator doors opened, and it made me pretty happy!
"Hey, watch me do a backflip!!" (x10,000) It is impressive, though - throwing yourself backwards takes extra courage!
Proudly befriending Triston's classmates at the high school games! lol
Posing it up with his favorite golf cart!
Making it rain! $$$$
The king of the world, obviously!
Not letting eye therapy get him down!
Hugging Grandad after his stroke - Jace is really great at connecting with older people and little kids... it's a gift of his, and I love seeing it!!
One of my fav summer pics of him doing a cannonball!
Fall photos at Woodward Park with his siblings!!
Looking extra mischievous when his coach was talking to him! lol
Laughing about how he was "SO MAGIC" because the cracker wrapper kept clinging to him. lolol
❤❤ A quiet Christmas Eve moment.
Summer swim for K-Faith's 4th birthday - love this pic of all of them!
Easter Sunday at Mama Roja's - piggyback ride with Grandpa!
And finally, this random cute pic of him happily playing in the grass in their old neighborhood!
Happy 13th Birthday, Jaceman!! ❤
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the light surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
And may you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young!
~Forever Young, Bob Dylan
(Parenthood theme song)
