Today is John's 21st birthday! He's finally an adult! It took a while, but he got there! 😆
His birthday is always a special, sacred day to me because it's the day I became a mother and beheld the most beautiful baby I'd ever seen. Every year, I have many tender memories and thoughts as I think back to that special day and time. I'm so thankful to be a mother, and to be John's mother. He was definitely challenging at times growing up, but he's turning out really well, and I'm very proud of him.
Even though it's hard to be away from him for so long and to not be able to celebrate holidays and birthdays together, I'm thankful that he is where he is, honorably serving a mission for the Lord and teaching His gospel in Colorado. He is exactly where he should be. (And then he'll be home in five months!!)
Here are pictures of John from the January-ish timeframe. He was transferred from Denver's inner city to a more rural mountain setting outside the city in January, and these pictures include some of both areas.
