9 - trent's birthday!!

Today is Trent's birthday!

He is really excited about turning nine- being a kid

birthdays are pretty much the best day of the year.

I am including nine things about trent that are extra special.

1. He loves boxes- so much that he hates to see them recycled. I have to sneak even a shoe box off to the recylcing.

2. He thinks he can build anything with a box. This is not always a good thing... it can be very frustrating...

3. He has a vivid imagination.

4. He treats everyone as equal- whether you're two- four- an adult--- he talks & acts the same. FAce it- we're not all the same, but he thinks so anyway.
5. He cannot tell a lie. Oh he tries, he just can't pull it off.
6. He really loves his big brothers & sisters. (most of the time)
7. He is affectionate & loves hugs, but not kisses.
8. He tells me he loves me at least 20 times a day.
9. He is friends with everyone in the neighborhood. He wanted to invite many friends & most of the adults within a block radius to his birthday party. So much so, we are having a neighborhood party tomorrow night. We are watching an outdoor movie- Dennis the Menace- so appropriate. We ordered a big cake from Costco & invited 21 different families. It's going to be a fun family Monday night!
10. He is so funny & tells the best stories & jokes.
11. He's wants to be helpful. He walked up to one of my neighbors a couple of weeks ago & said- hey whatcha ya doing? he replied- washing my car. Trent- why are you doing that? reply- it's dirty. Trent- don't you know a new car wash just opened up down the street at the grease monkey? It's a laser wash & it's free if you get your oil changed.

Well I'm over my limit of nine- I could just go on & on.... He is a special guy, with a lot of special needs. But- we love him so much & I am so happy he is my boy.