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Looking Back at 13 Weeks

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Looking back over the last 13 weeks, I pulled together this Word Art that showed some of the words that popped up the most as I have written these little reflections for you.  These last 13 weeks were not what I expected in that I could not run and I was not able to complete a race in your honor as I had planned last spring; however, I began this journey with the word "expectant."  And I can say that what I received along the way is that I have learned to be more flexible, to look for possibilities, and to re-frame a lot of my thinking. And through it all, I can affirm that message of the flags that God is with me has been such a gift and has sustained me.  There was so much JOY last night at your birthday gathering,  and there were so many people there who love you so.  May that deep JOY, the reminder that you are so LOVED  and the truth that God is WITH you  carry you each and every day.  ❤ HAPPY THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY! 
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Birthday Monkey

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This morning, I was so excited to go decorate the your porch for your 13th birthday today.   (Some background information is needed here about this crazy monkey! :) A family who moved into our neighborhood a few doors down from us this summer was renovating their house, and they put out a bunch of things in the alley that they did not have room for including a giant stuffed monkey that was practically brand new. Jason brought it home thinking we could use it for a random prank, but I knew it would be the perfect addition to the birthday decor for you so we have had it saved in our garage for months for this morning's surprise.)  Your mom found me on your porch still decorating when she came back from her run this morning....  Discovering the birthday surprises this morning before school  birthday surprise party     ice cream cake we made together on Sunday :)  Wrapped up in your birthday blanket 
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If you have not heard anything else....

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Over the last 13 weeks, if you have not heard anything else,  I hope that this has been LOUD AND CLEAR:  I am so grateful for you, Micah, and I hope that these words and pictures and reflections will always be a reminder that you are so very loved....   
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Sweet Celebration

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It's TWO days until your birthday so we made an ice cream cake to celebrate....  so excited for this big day!!!  This 13 week birthday countdown has been such a treat  and we are almost there!!! 
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And Even More Blessings

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“If you look at what you have in life, you will always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you will never have enough. “ -Oprah Winfrey From Max Carver: ---------------------------------------  Our family decided to give Micah some Star Wars words to live by, since our families have enjoyed so many Star Wars movies and moments together. “Compassion, which is defined as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi’s life.” – Anakin Skywalker Love, Nicole, Andy, Theo and Zoe  -------------------------------------   Micah- What a blessing it is to have known you most of your 13 years on this earth!  We give thanks for your intellect, curiosity, kindness, and high-pitched giggle laugh. May God shine a light on your steps and safeguard your mental, physical and spiritual well-being as you become a teen and beyond. We are grateful for you in our lives. With love and affection, Tamara, Dave, Eva, and Isaac   -------------...
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More Blessings

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  Peace surround you, always. Kindness and Joy in your soul, always. Curiosity and learning be your happiness, always. Adventure and nature around you, always. Music and beauty to lift you up, always Know you are cherished and loved, always.        Love, Grams -------------------------------- “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” -Shirley Chrisholm Love, Grandma Christine --------------------------------     “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” -John Muir Love, Erica, Matt, Riley, Greta   --------------------------------   Dear Micah, “May the road always rise up to meet you and the sun be always at your back!”  I know great things are in your future. Happy 13th Birthday! I love you! Auntie Alison   ------------------------------- To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of ...
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Sneak Peek

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  I have been so grateful for prayers, blessings, and quotes that have been coming in as we are now less than a week from your 13th birthday!!! Over the next few days, I will be sharing the wonderful words for you here as you turn 13 from your fan club..... sneak peek of your blanket for your birthday!  “It’s not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strongman stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timi...
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