Happy birthday to my #1 Peyton!

Happy Birthday to Peyton!

my firstborn , my #1 , is 11 today!

how about 11 random facts about Peyton?

1. when he was around 18 months, he'd sing along with the Passions theme song. (you know the daytime soap opera? yeah that one)

2. he slept in my bed until he was 3.(even though by then he had 2 younger siblings who slept in their own beds)

3. he gave up his pacifier a couple months after Liberty was born,(because those were for babies, he was only 1) but he kept drinking a bottle until he was 3. (don't judge me, you try taking it away when there are 2 other babies in the house!)

4. he's had a broken arm TWICE. it was the same bone 7 years apart.

5. his talents include Super sonic burps, touching his nose with his tongue, licking his own elbow, and putting his feet behind his head. we celebrate all talents.
but we might not show them off in public.

6.he's a HUGE reader. Peyton loves a good book and has read tons of awesome books.

7. he's an AWESOME older brother. he's thoughtful and sweet to little kids, always trying to make them smile or laugh. he's a great babysitter. the perfect older brother. he holds his little sisters hand or carries her backpack home from school for her.

8. he's great with computers, he can hook up anything, types faster than I do and does all his own reports. He's played Lord of the Rings online for almost 3 years of course the savvy skills backfire when he constantly finds things he wants me to buy him on Ebay.

9. he's a loyal friend. if he says you are friends, you are friends for LIFE.

10. he eats whatever i make and always says thank you for anything I've provided him. he's always the first to say thank you for dinner every night.

11.he's a night owl just like his dad and a homebody just like his mom. He's the only one that prefers to be home to going somewhere to sleep over or go play.

he's my first baby and he'll always be my baby! last night he told me he's happy to be turning 11 and growing up, but he still wants to be my baby forever.

we Partied last night early because the cousin he shares his birthday with is turning 8 today and having the Baptism tonight. mix that with my new moon plans and the kid was sure to get the shaft, so i scrambled and got all the presents and dinner and cake and we partied with the same cousin, but it was all about Peyton for once. they loved getting together still (we've never not celebrated together since Nate was born) and this way they each get their moment to shine. PERFECTION! and the feelings of mother guilt for having plans on his big day were assuaged.

Peyton got his presents last night and they included the New Chaotic wii game, chaotic cards, a bunch of bakugan, and a New mountain bike. and for part of his birthday gifts we pre-purchased the new expansion for LOTRO " Siege of Mirkwood"

(GASP) somehow that makes me feel old.

I remember being 11. that means he can and will remember being 11 and there's no hope that he'll forget what i do or don't do, as the mother. GAH! that's alot of pressure. somehow it was much easier when i knew there wasn't much he was going to retain from the early years.

Today I'm Thankful for Peyton!

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