I can't believe my eyes! This handsome young man is turning 8!! It seems like yesterday that I was handed a precious little 6 pound 5 ounce little guy born 4 weeks early and tried to decide if the name was going to fit. And just so in awe of how tiny and how perfect my little son truly was.
He has grown up so much and has become such a wonderful young man and an irreplaceable part of this family. R is so kind and sweet and intelligent. He is quick to smile and give hugs. He loves to run and jump and play games!
Baby O had a hard time letting R open his presents by himself. R has a tender heart and wanted Baby O to help with every part of the present opening. R indulged the baby and let him help with everything.
Talk about excitement!!
R is such a great big brother! He always has time to spend with Baby O, whether that be in the middle of the night when he wakes up crying or right after school when Baby O has been home and lonely all day. R is always there is play. These boys are lucky to have each other.
A quick look back at the growing up days of R.
Here he is at birth. All that hair! It never fell out and has just always been this wonderful and crazy!
Look as those cheeks!! R was always such a happy boy! And that hair!!
I remember this day so well. Coby and I took the kids to a fountain in town and let them put their hands in the water. R was so exited he wanted to climb right in the water. He has such a zest for life! It makes me smile just watching the fun he has with everything he does.
R in overalls. This was the beginning of his blond year.
Here is my blond boy! He was such a ham! Who would have guessed that the blond hair and the posing for picture would stick so well! Oh how I miss this little kid!!
Oh, that precious little angel face with the big brown eyes. I can't believe that baby is now 8!
This last one is for fun! R has so much Gardner in him that it isn't even funny! You can see it in the first photo and here is more proof. See that crazy bed hair? Yeah, that's a Gardner trait. And I love it!
It has been an amazing 8 years with this little man. I can't believe my tiny baby is getting so grown up, but I have so enjoyed watching him grow and become such a special young man. Our family wouldn't function correctly without him. We are so thankful!! We love you, R!
