Snips and Snails and Birthday Tales

Two birthdays here within five days of each other means two birthday letters within five days of each other. Today's letter is for 'Max', our second born grandson. His birthday lands on Hodgepodge Day this year so I'm writing a day early. Let's call it happy birthday eve because if you read here you know I'm all about stretching out the celebrations. 

Dear sweet Max,

I can hardly believe you’re turning six years old tomorrow. I guess that’s something “old” people say, but time really does move faster as you add more candles to the cake. Grandparents especially like to remark on the truth of that!  

You’ve had a big, busy year, with a move midway through from beautiful Cambridge, England, to the South Carolina countryside, and you’ve taken it all in stride. And now we’re neighbors. Yay! Pawpaw and I love having you just a few short miles away, and we look forward to sharing ordinary days, and the special ones too, in the years to come.

You started kindergarten this year and have learned to read, which you know is Nana’s favorite. Daddy reads aloud to you and your big brother most nights, and that sweet Max, is a gift and a memory you’ll look back on and treasure.

Besides books, you love hiking with your family, outer space, exploring the woods, Legos, music, superheroes, knights in their armor, and riding your bike fast! You’re strong and funny and a good big and little brother, landing right in the middle and bringing the fun.

I pray this year brings you lots of new experiences and grand adventures. More stories to read, more goals to score, more lizards to chase, and more of the kind of laughter that lights up your whole handsome face. Keep being curious, keep being kind, and keep falling more in love with Jesus every day.

Have the happiest 6th birthday ever, my sweet boy, and know your Nana loves you deep and wide. xoxo

"Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Let all that you do be done in love."

1 Corinthians 16:13–14