Dear Ben,
Happy birthday! Wow... 9 years. The time has flown by, but it also feels like you've always been a part of our family.
Through these years, you have grown into a bright, creative, caring young man.
At age 9, you absolutely adore sports. You like playing sports, watching sports, talking about sports, studying sports statistics, and making up your own pretend sports schedules. Football, baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, tennis... professional, college... you love it all.
Your favorite school subjects are math and spelling. At home, you enjoy building legos, drawing, riding your bike, playing with Travis & Libby, inventing games, and throwing your football.
We love you so much, buddy. Thanks for bringing lots of fun and joy to our home.