Dear Abel,

It is hard to believe that you are already nine years old. The years are going by too fast for my liking, but I enjoy watching you change and grow every year. You have overcame so much the last nine years. It has been an honor to be a part of your journey.

The day before your birthday, we snuck off to celebrate. You got to plan the day. The first thing you chose to do was grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant in Abingdon. The food was delicious. I could tell you thought so, too.

Next, we went to a little mom-and-pop ice cream shop where you picked the perfect flavor ice cream for the occasion: Birthday Cake! I enjoyed a Hershey’s chocolate cupcake. Mmm… so good!

After that, you decided to go shopping at none other than Super Walmart. We looked around for a few hours until you chose the perfect gifts. It was a difficult decision, but you finally decided on new fishing gear and your very first BB gun. Seeing you smiling from ear to ear also made me smile.

We love you so very much, sweet boy! Don’t ever change. Keep on smiling and live each day for the Lord. I hope this year is the best one yet!

Love Always,

Mom 💙

Abel’s Birthday Interview:

How old are you? 9
What is your favorite food? Pizza
What is your least favorite food? Pickles
What is your favorite thing to do? Play football
What is your favorite animal? Cat
What makes you happy? Doing school
What is the best memory from when you were 8? Going to Daufaski Island, SC
What is one thing you’d like to do while you are 9? Go on a fishing boat
What would you like to be when you grow up? A fisherman
What is your favorite song? I’m A C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N
Where is your favorite place to eat? Wendy’s
What is your favorite book? Books about fish
Where would you like to go on vacation?  Dollywood

What do you want the world to know? I love my mom. 🩷

Ephesians 3:20 – Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us