Happy, Happy Birthday, Dustino!

Six years ago, at 11:00 pm, my little man came into this world. I was so sick because of an extremely bad kidney infection that had gone undetected my whole pregnancy so I was being admitted into the hospital for treatment when Dustin decided to do us (and our pocketbook) a favor by coming 2 weeks early. He reminded me a lot of Rachael but also his Grandpa B. because he had so little hair on top but plenty on the sides and back of his head. He was a long skinny boy who didn't like to sit still (and still doesn't) and only his Dad had the knack to calm him down and get him to sleep.

What do I love most about Dustin? That's such a tough question but I'll stick to his new age and list six things that make him memorable to me.

1. Of all my kids, I think he looks the most like me, including his brown eyes which only he got from his Mom.

2. In a house full of girls he manages to be all boy as you can see from the cut on his head in his school picture.

3. He has a great talent for music and is quite the little showman. He can't wait to start piano lessons in the summer.

4. Although he has a tough exterior (I swear there's not one ounce of chub on his body, only muscle) he has a very tender heart and is such a good brother, most of the time.

5. Dustin has such a strong testimony of the Gospel and I admire his great, childlike faith.

6. Out of one of the toughest times in my life I received a great blessing in my only son and I know he came to our family for a reason. I'm glad he chose me to be his mother.

Happy 6th Birthday to my Dustino-Bambino!!! I love you more than you'll ever know!