Tomorrow, Micah will be turning 4!  We can’t believe it.  He has grown so much and has brought such joy to our home.  He is such a special son to us and is undoubtedly Manu’s best friend.  He is also a sweet big brother to Ty.  We had originally thought we would be moved into a new home downstate, but alas, we are still here in a box-filled home.  But we still wanted to do something special…and I think we’re gonna get him good. 

Here is a conversation we had earlier in the car today between me and the boys:

Manu:  Mama, I ripped my card for Micah!  It looks horrible now!  When it’s someone’s birthday, everyone needs to get them a card, and if I don’t have a card for him, it won’t be good.  Micah won’t be happy.

Me:  Manu, don’t worry, we can make another card.  I’ll help you.  Plus, Micah won’t mind if you don’t give him a card.  He just wants you to be a good friend and brother and to play togeth–

Micah:  I WANT A CARD!  I WANT A CARD FOR MY BIRTHDAY!  I DO WANT A CARD!

Me:  Micah, I’m sure Manu will make you a card, but a card isn’t what will make your birthday special.  If you do get something, you should just feel thankful and be sure to say thank you to them–

Ty:  THANK YOU, MAMA!

Me:  Your welcome, Ty.  Micah, do you understand what I mean?  A birthday isn’t a time to expect gifts, but if people do, that’s like a special treat–

Micah:  I WANT A CARD!  Hey, it’s almost Sabbath and I don’t have any presents for my birthday!

Manu:  Mama, did we even get Micah any presents?!

Me:  Well, we’ll see what happens.

Manu:  See Mama, that is why I need to have a card for Micah!

Well, all of them will be in for a surprise. 

After we had worship and put the boys down for bed on this final night that Micah will be 3, Israel and I had some fun preparing a surprise for all the boys in the morning.  We had a helium tank that refused to run out.  We literally used that little tank for every single holiday and birthday since Manu turned 4.  Anyway, since we are moving, I decided to blow up balloons until the helium ran out so we could get rid of the tank.  And Israel decided he would be in charge of the balloon decor. 

We wrapped presents for Micah and some presents for him to share with his two best friends in the whole world, his brothers.  I think we will have some excited little boys tomorrow morning.

Balloon decorator extraordinaire.  I feel so proud.

By the time he got to the kitchen, he kinda got burned out after doing the living room balloon arch.  Even the 3 pets were disappointed.

Looking forward to tomorrow!  It will be a happy Sabbath in our happy home, indeed.