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Dear Benjamin,
Today, on your 8th birthday, I wanted to tell you how special you are and how much you are loved. You were our first miracle baby, a total surprise after we were told by many doctors that we would be unable to have biological children. Every day you amaze us with your ingenuity, creativity, sincerity, and compassion for others. Daddy and I pray that you will never lose that boyish enthusiasm for life or the compassionate servant's heart that God has given you. Your goals for life right now include building churches around the world for missionaries to be able to share about Jesus, and building cities so that everyone can have a home to live in that is inexpensive to maintain. You want everyone to have enough food and shelter. Your heart amazes me. I can't wait to see what God's plans for your life include! I love that you still want to snuggle with your mama, and every once and awhile, you still pick up that dingy white favorite blankie and take it to bed with you. You love your brothers and sister, and you enjoy helping around the house, especially with the laundry. And you always remind me when I forget to give you your $2 allowance! You enjoy ink pen drawing (you are constantly designing new cities!) and playing your weekend video game time. But your most favorite activity would be building things, and this year, we hope to help you do more of that!
You are a special young man, and I love you so much. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Benjamin, and He will direct your paths!
Love,
Mommy
