Happy Birthday, Moochie!!

Our precious, little Micah Amadeus, you are nine years old today! Mommy and Daddy chose your names for what they say about you. Put together they mean, "One who is like God and loved by God." And you are! Every day we see in you unconditional love and acceptance.

Titi Leah, however, named you Mooch. You see, when you were born you had to spend lots of time in the hospital. You were early and so very tiny, we could not bring you home until you felt better and gained weight. In fact, the nurse even told Mommy and Daddy that we could only take you home if you stayed over five pounds. So feed you we did! Every time your teeny mouth opened up, we popped in a special bottle that helped you to eat. Titi said you looked like a little moochie and called you Micah Mooch. The name stuck. We fed you and fed you until you looked like a little stuffed potato! Though, soon after, you began to grow so quickly that you became skinny as a Greene string bean!

Now you are such a tall boy! You are our health nut, too. You love to eat salads, veggies, and fruits. When asked what you wanted for your birthday breakfast, you rejected donuts or french toast, choosing strawberry yogurt instead.

You are also the only nine year old I know of that loves the old school "Fat Albert." Daddy introduced you to those cartoons a while back because he liked that they teach good lessons and he used to watch them when he was little. So what did you ask for on your birthday? "Hey, Hey, Hey!!"

You are our Sonshine. You love Jesus and His light shines from your eyes and smile most of the time. We like to say that you are mostly sunny and partly cloudy! When Mommy reads you Bible stories, you like to talk to Jesus's picture. You tell him, "I love you" and "Ni Night."

You are crazy about music and musical instruments. You love to play and hear them played, and when you have the chance, will scream like a crazed fan! You are the most enthusiastic audience any musician could ever wish to have. You love Christmas songs and sing them year round. Mommy and Daddy often wake to hear Jingle Bells early in the morning. So, what did Daddy and Grandma Marmie get you for your birthday? A Karaoke machine! And the first song you sang on it? Silent Night, of course.

You are our special miracle, and we love you so very much. Happy Birthday, Micah Mooch!