Asher, 5 through pictures!

We pulled into the garage and just watched them as they slept. "Can you believe he is five"my husband whispered. Only I think that every year we will find ourselves asking the same question.. Can you believe he is 6, 7, 8.... until the day that we ask ourselves can you believe he is leaving for college.

But until then we celebrate each year that we have him. The other day in our homemade studio we flicked some pictures, only I know he is getting older because he is becoming less willing to my bright ideas and getting some of his own! Here is his five year session and who he is!

A Son- The smile you produce always radiates the joy in your heart. The smile in your eyes can be a comfort in the most difficult days. Its no wonder your name means "comforter" because you do!

A joy to raise you up and see the work that is being done in your life! But please slow down just a bit, because I am just not ready for the day you no longer want to hold my hand on the way to class.

A Helper- Captain America may pack muscles, but the gift of helps that you have in your heart surely can conquer a world that needs servants. I love your heart that you always want to help, whether it is making your dinner, lunch or serving at church picking up trash! 

Never cease to lose that passion to help people. I love seeing you take care of little grandma and brother! 

A Learner- I love that you love to read. I have seen you grow so much in the short time that you have been in school. Your imagination blows my mind. You are creative, not afraid to think outside the box and your willingness to teach is far beyond your age. I know the word of God does not go void, because I see the application you display in different moments of your young life. 

"Daddy, I cant wait to get big so that I can teach the high school kids" I pray that you never lose that heart to teach the word of God to others. 

A Silly Cat-  When you laugh you are all teeth! When you laugh I see it come from the most inter most part of your being. You are not afraid to laugh, to crack jokes and be silly. 

I can sit on the couch for hours, listening to you laugh watching funniest home videos. The joy and laughter in your heart makes me smile! 

A Thinker- Then there are the times, when I would love to know what you are thinking. The times when your emotions don't make a little sense. These are the times I see me in you. 

I see a boy who can care a little to much about something. A boy who is passionate about a cause that it hurts your little feelings. I understand you are a growing boy, changing in attitudes and emotions. Learning how to adapt to a world that can produce hurt, anger and disappointment.

This is all part of growing up. Be patient with me as I adapt and grow with you. You should know that I am always praying over your mind and ability to make good choices in life! 

A Brother- Fan boy and chum chum! You don't know this, but there are times I sit outside of your door and listen to you both while you drift out to sleep. Listening to the sound of worship that you sing to bed, and Caleb asking you to sing one more song. Then after his continued convincing of one more song there is silence. Then I know you have both drifted to sleep.

Sometimes it only takes that few moments, to help me forget about the things of the day. The moments of disobedience, struggles of trying to share and attitude of the day. I know it is a great responsibility to be the older brother. As we have told you the choices you make play a role in your brothers life as he is looking up to you. As we have seen he is always watching you. Take care of him!





Happy 5th my boy. I love you with all my heart and look forward to watching you grow, Lord willing! The day you were born changed our lives forever! You have helped daddy and I be better people, increased our faith and learn to love beyond ourselves! Thank you Asher!

We love you!
Mommy!