Happy 14th Birthday, Wyatt!
Goodness Bud, you make life so fun! So quick-witted, you keep us laughing all the time. It's an absolute joy to have you around. You are seven days away from starting your Freshman year of high school, which is so exciting for me. You couldn't care less. I guess I'm most excited because you'll finally get to go to school dances! And with all of the moves that you bust around the house, I bet you're really going to enjoy yourself at those.
You and your guitar have been inseparable for nearly two years now. Currently, your favorite band is Led Zeppelin, but you enjoy a wide range of rock music and have a small appetite for any other genres. You performed at your school's talent show in March of this year, playing the guitar and singing House of the Rising Sun. You didn't get the outcome that we had expected, but your friends didn't let your self esteem take a hit, telling you that you "got robbed". And you did. Here's the link to your performance.
Once I quit working, you asked if we could sign you up for voice lessons, so you've been polishing up your pipes since May. Come the end of August, they are having a showcase and you will be playing and singing the same song. I can't wait to hear it!
Over the past year, you've grown taller than your Dad, and every other male in the family, except for Papa J. You have a well visit scheduled for later this week and we'll get an official height measurement there. We're thinking it'll be really close to 6'2". And you've been working out at the gym with your Dad for months now, putting in the work and getting tough. You're up to 172 pounds! Still Mr. Big Stuff!
You gave football a try this past school year but opted out of playing for the ninth grade team. You've decided to focus your efforts on Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field - but really just field events. You started the year off running hurdles, but transitioned to shot put at the final event of the season, and ended up qualifying for state! You're wanting to compete in shot put, discus, and javelin next year, and we'll be there rooting' for you the whole way!
Time for some pics!
We thank the Good Lord for giving you to us! I cannot wait to see what your future holds, but we know it'll be bright! Love you, Rooster!
