Wait! What? SIX!!!

My reaction to my baby boy turning six is...What???  Wait!!!!  How????  How in the world, in the blink of an eye, can this precious boy be 6 years old?!  I've been asking myself this all week long and I've got no answer except the old saying, "the days are long, but the years are short."  That they are, my friend. 

This child brings laughter and joy to our house, in so many ways I can't begin to list.  I could actually, but I've got dinner going and would hate to burn the boy's birthday dinner.  First of all, let me introduce you to the boy we call Beau-handsome.  It's obvious why we call him that....can you say BIG, BROWN EYES...., but I have to give credit where credit is due.  My dear friend, Britt, gave our Beau that name when he was just a chubby (and already handsome) baby.  He wears it well.  He looks like my daddy in so many ways and he acts like him too. :)  I love that I see Vandygriff in him.  And taking after his Papa, Beau loves music.  He really loves it.  It's in his little bones.  He sings all the time and strums his guitar to the beat.  He feels it even when sometimes his audience of one (his big brother) does not.  In the car to school, from school, to the grocery store, anywhere and everywhere we get serenaded.

 

Beau is like a little old man.  He'd take Bonanza, the boxset of Gunsmoke, and Walker, Texas Ranger over anything Disney.  He wants Buddy Holly and Johnny Cash instead of the radio.  We may not know a foreign language, but we know all the words to Buddy Holly's Greatest Hits in order.  That counts for something, I would think.  My goodness, we love this kid!  We giggle daily at his little observations, and we're humbled by his honesty.....sometimes in public.  He's as tough as nails and always ready to come to his big brother's defense whether he needs it or not.

Our Beau is as smart as a whip.  He told me last week as we walked through the mall passing the Santa set-up, "That guy isn't the real Santa.....he's just a mall worker.....just works for this old mall.  Santa is way too busy to be doing this stuff!"  When his older cousin passed gas this weekend, I heard Beau tell him it was "impressive."  I can't take responsibility for anything that comes out of his mouth, good or bad.  BUT I can laugh!  Beau is my constant reminder that laughter is the best medicine and I'm so thankful he is a momma's boy.  

    

Happiest of birthdays to our precious 6 year old!  My prayer for our Beau is the same today as it was yesterday.  I pray that he know God's purpose for his life.  I pray that he grow up loving the Lord and always seeking His Will and His favor, not the favor of his peers.  I pray the he be a leader and stand for what is right even if he has to stand alone.  I pray for protection over him and I pray that he always know how much he is loved and pray over.  Biggest hugs to our Beau-handsome!!!