Gabriel's 9th Birthday

On Friday Gabriel turned nine.  9!!!  This was his first day ever to celebrate in school (usually his birthday falls during Spring Break) and I think he enjoyed being around his friends on his actual birthday.  I went up to have lunch with him and Grandpa Wood came to celebrate with us for the weekend which was a lot of fun!

I am so in love with who this little boy of mine is becoming.  He is so funny, sharp, witty, brilliant, sporty, creative, compassionate, even tempered, and just generally enthusiastic about life.  He still has a deep love for animals, but his latest interests fall squarely in the category of gaming.  Video games, board games, puzzles, sports (particularly soccer)...all of the games.  He's the best trash talker in the family (in the best of ways) when we play games, and I love watching how his mind works.  Gabriel's enthusiasm for his interests is contagious, and he is always genuine to who he is.  I am oh so proud of this "little" boy of mine and the kiddo he is growing up to be.  Nine is going to be amazing and I am so eager to see what the year holds for him.