Happy Birthday, Zacory!

Boy, do we love our Zac. He is so fun to have in our family. I remember being up early to feed him on Christmas morning and while looking at the Christmas tree aglow, realizing just how blessed we were and how close I felt to Mary. There's something truly special about having a baby at Christmas time. Sure, he gets the shaft most of the time where presents are concerned, but for us as parents we get a glimpse into a special night more than 2000 years ago.

So in honor of our first born son, here are 9 things we love about him.

1. He is such a good big brother. He watches out for his siblings and really loves them. It warms our heart when we find him reading to his siblings and making them feel safe and secure.
2. His imagination is HUGE! He prefers to be by himself, playing a game of his making in his head. He spends many an hour in his own little world. I have to chuckle when he asks, "Mom, can run and jump around by myself?"
3. He's a genious! (remember who's writing this...) I knew that someday he would be smarter than me, I just didn't realize it would happen before he was 12. He has a insatiable thirst for knowlege. He's constantly reading and trying to figure out a way to make fiction real.
   
4. He has a strong sense of what is right and wrong and has a very tender heart. He's very sensitive to other's feelings and the atmosphere around him.
5. When he grows up we have no doubt he will change the world. He wants to be a scientist and make potions on the moon.
6. He is very giving. The few years he's had a birthday party with friends, he's opted to give his gifts to Toys for Tots, knowing that there are others out there that have very little. I don't know very many 8 year olds that would give up their own Birthday gifts.
7. Being the true scientist that he is, he loves to make up his own recipes. We have tried to teach him some that are edible and that he can cook by himself. He loves to make dinner for us consisting of Quesadillas and Tomato soup. We hope to expand his repetoire soon.
8. Responsibilty is his middle name...Well, not really but you know what we mean. While we have to remind the other kids to do their chores, he's hauling out the vaccuum to do his before I even remember that it's his turn.
9. He loves the Lord. When our Bishop extended a challenge to read the Book of Mormon before Christmas, he asked us to participate. He had been very vigilant and has been an example to the rest of us.