the big birthday countdown, SEVEN! SIX!

the countdown continues (whether or not i actually blog or not...which didn't happen yesterday).
we're on to S.

S is for SPIELBERG fan :)
austin, you were one SERIOUS dinosaur lover! i think it may have even bordered on obsession at some point LOL. they were all you talked about, all you would draw, all you would play with, all you could THINK ABOUT.


you decided to take it upon yourself to write a letter to steven spielberg. i must say i'm quite impressed that you spelled his name correctly. i actually just googled it to check the spelling bc i wasn't sure if your letter was right or not. i shouldn't have doubted that eight year old you :)



sadly, mr. spielberg didn't call (um, maybe bc your mother filed the letter instead of sending it? oops).
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T is for THOUGHTFUL.
i love this about you.

i've watched as you have rushed ahead to open a door for someone (and no, it's not always because it's for some cute young girl...most of the time it's for some cute old lady :)

i've noticed when you've gone the extra mile to keep the boys busy if i've got a lot going on.

i've paid attention (whether you realize it or not) when you have bent over backwards to accomodate your bossy little sister ;)

i love that you care deeply about the people who are in your life. you share their joys and you carry their pain.

your thoughtfulness will take you far.


"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” -- margaret mead