First Communion for the Little Sir

Today was a very special day for our Little Sir.  Today we celebrated his….

First Communion

His first time participating in the Lord’s Supper

Matthew 26:26-28
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take and eat. This is my body.” He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from this, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many so that their sins may be forgiven.

And being welcomed into the church
(we love Christ Central!)
as a full member

Ephesians 2:19-22
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord,
in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

He took a class with 14 of his buddies leading up to this day.

And he has been looking forward to taking part in communion for a long time.

So today felt really sweet and signifigant!

Isaiah 53:5
He was pierced because of our rebellions and crushed because of our crimes.  He bore the punishment that made us whole; by his wounds we are healed.

1 John 1:7
But if we live in the light in the same way as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from every sin.

Pastor Evan gave the greatest welcome, and the church family whooped and hollered and cheered for them.  Because today is a day worth celebrating!

1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.

1 Corinthians 12:25-26
…So that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Grandparents came too, and loved on our boy well.

Mark 9:37
Jesus said, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me.”

We love you, Little Sir William!

And we are so thrilled to walk with you and to cheer you on as you continue your journey of faith.

May you always know that you are SEEN and KNOWN and LOVED by the Lord!

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The Little Miss is 12!

The Teenage Countdown is on, folks…

Because the Little Miss turned 12!

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!

And yes, you are still – and always will be – a baby in my heart.  Regardless of the fact that you are now, officially, TALLER than your ole’ Ma.  And still growing.  In the words of the Little Mister, back in his toddler days, “I feel so widdle.”

And you, my dear one, are tall and gorgeous and extraordinary!
Fearfully and wonderfully made by a great God who loves you, and cheered on by parents who adore you!

You amaze us each and every day.

You know who you are, you know you think, and you know what you stand for.

Your courage and fortitude know no bounds (even when we’re arguing!)!

And so with every bit of my heart, every breath in my lungs, and every grey hair on my head, I celebrate you on this, your very special

TWELTH BIRTHDAY!

You are the one.  The only.

Little Miss Annabelle

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You are…

The heart and fire of our family

The Leader of the Pack

The Ringleader of the Monkeys

You are a…

Beauty, inside and out

#TheEmpress

In a league of your own!

You are…

Adventurous

With a love for God’s creation, which inspires you to see

no mountain too tall and no ocean too wide

(though sometimes, the elephant seal is a bit too stinky)

You are…

FUN!

A joy seeker

A happy maker

A goofball through and through

You are…

Brilliant

A bookworm, a writer, a poet

A chess champion, a French whiz

A Middle Schooler!

You are…

A fierce competitor, soaring to new heights

A bold leader, who can be counted on by her teammates,

and is undaunted by tense and high stakes moments

The “Tower of Terror” middle blocker for Durham Flight!

You are a….

Deep thinker and feeler

Who constantly astounds me with your insights and tenderness

You are…

A preteen!

A rollercoaster of sass, and opinions, and style…

OH MY!

And with that big heart of yours,

you love your people in BIG ways!

Your family

Your friends

Your furry pup

And all of your lil campers!

Because truly, you are the sweetest, most helpful

Camp Counselor,

Babysitter, and

Sunday School teacher.

The Pied Piper of Fun lives on in you,

just like it did when you were little!

Little Miss!

Our TWELVE YEAR OLD darling girl!

You are a delight.

A gem.

A bright shining star.

We love every bit of your brilliant, beautiful, adventurous, fierce, compassionate, fun, strong, hilarious, passionate self.  You’ve had a great year, and we are so excited to see what God has in store for this next to come.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Love,
“Shortie” (a.k.a. Mom)

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Psalm 139: 1-18, 23-24

O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.
You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.

Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
 even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.

For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you…

Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!

And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!

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The Little Sir is SEVEN!

Hip Hip Hooray!

The LITTLE SIR is SEVEN today!

This boy.

He’s one in a million.  A (little) prince among men.  An old soul with a heart of gold.

The surprise who completed our family.

Our (7 YEAR OLD!) Little Sir!

How we love this boy!

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Our 7-year-old Little Sir is a…

Family Man

BFFS #1, #2, #3, and #4 shown below

 

Grand finale of the Three Amigos!

The Yin to their wackadoodle Yang

 

Tenderheart

The Official Snuggle Bug of Team Wright

(Tears after a reading of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet)

(Saying goodbye to our dear Teddy)

 

Seeker of Adventure
and the Great Outdoors

But not when it’s too hot or too cold.  This chap likes to be comfy!

 

Thinker of Thoughts,
Builder of Things,
Speaker of Words!

So.Many.Thoughts!  So.Many.Legos!  So.Many.Words!

It is a joy and a delight and an honor to be his teacher.  This Little Dude is S-M-A-R-T.

 

Bookworm

With a favorite reading nook in the loo

(His father is very proud)

 

Big Boy in Training and on the MOVE!

Until he’s ready for a book and a rest…Cause every Lil Superhero has to give his cape a nap from time to time.

 

And when life (and people) becomes particularly tiresome, he’s our…

Turtle Man!

An Introvert at heart, with a trove full of imagination (and reading materials) for company

This Little Gentleman of Leisure knows when enough is enough

 

Goofball Extraordinaire

Let’s just say this Lil Knucklehead fits it just grand with our nutty family

 

Sweetest of Pals

The Little Sir is loyal and true, and will never forget your birthday!

(Or forget to offer to help you open your presents!)

 

Darling Grandson, Nephew and Cousin

“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always…”

 

Reveler!  Ready to Celebrate Any Holiday

(And open any gift)

 

A Mighty Man!

Who bows to no one, and marches to the beat of his very own (somewhat quirky, absolutely adorable) drum!

Little Sir
Willy Wonka
Wally Woo
Wilson
Willy Billy Boy
Smoochie Face

William Henry Christopher Wright,

how we love you!

And wish you the best and happiest

7th birthday ever!!!

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