HAPPY 12th T!

Wow, Tanner! Where did this last 12 years go? It's hard to believe that our little man is evolving into such a teenager-you have traded in your fluffy tuft of baby hair for a Beiber haircut, you replaced your dinosaur figures with army gear, and your eyes that held stars only for your "awesome" mom and dad are starry eyed for girls! You are quite the pre-teen in many ways, but our favorite thing about you is you're comfortable still being our little man. You will spend hours with army figurines, legos, or just reading a good book. You are the first in our house to invent a new game for all to enjoy. You are constantly creating an atmosphere of fun in our home. When you arrive home from school, the whole house starts buzzing with fun and laughter. You have always had the ability to make others feel happy. You have such a magnetism to you-you always draw others in with your joyfulness and confidence. We appreciate who you are, Tanner. We are thankful you are so compassionate and extraordinarily patient. We appreciate your intensity about everything and the way you disect knowledge and inbibe learning. There is not one hair on your head we would change-we would only change the pace at which you are growing! I think that you have a distinct purpose on earth, a remarkable ability to change lives, and your unguarded smile will bring others peace when they need it most. Thank you for sharing these last 12 years with us. We know the upcoming ones are going to be fun!