Happy 12th Birthday, Duffy!

Dearest Duffy:

Happy 12th birthday to you!  Wow!  It just seems like yesterday we were at the hospital and I was so excited to be having a boy.  I'll never forget how excited Pappy was to have a grandson.  You are growing up so fast.  I think what stands out the most about you is that you love to be busy.  You can't stand to sit still or be still.  You ALWAYS have to be moving.  You just love to be busy and play and play and play some more.  You make friends so easily. You are such an extrovert.  You love to be around people and you get your energy from being around people. That is such a great trait about you.  You will make friends easily in middle school next year.  Yes, you just graduated from 6th grade  a few month ago.  You have made so many wonderful friends and have made so many special memories.  From the dances to al the hangout with your crew, you've had a great year.

You also hit your first homerun this year in the CHAMPIONSHIP baseball game.  Mimi and Pappy were there to see it as well, it was so exciting and such a wonderful accomplishment. Your team won the championship.  I hope you remember this for a lifetime.

You still don't like to do your homework but you are getting better.  You have so many wonderful talents.  As you grow,  you will continue to use them and learn to focus your energy on your schoolwork and succeed in whatever you set out to accomplish.

Duffy, you are everything I could ask for in a son.  You are kind, so loving, so happy and full of so much life and spirit.  I think about you every minute of every hour of every day.

I'm so proud of you and can't wait to see what life holds for you.

I love you more than I love candy, I love you more than the world.

Love you,

Mommy