10 Things That I Love About You

Miles turned 10 today. I can't believe it . We moved back to Colorado when Miles' was 5 months old and here it's been 10 years already.  Miles' will always hold a special place in my heart. Heavenly Father gave him to me when I was told not to have any more children. I always will think of him as my miracle, Heavenly Father showing me that I could. 
A tradition we have started in our family is listing the reasons we love that person with as many reasons as they are old.  So here is our list of 10 things we love about Miles........

1.He is BRAVE/FEARLESS- he will try anything whether it be a strange food, a new experience, a ride at an amusement park.  He's not really afraid of anything except natural weather disasters.  Our tornado a few years ago did him in on that one.

2. He is POLITE- Always holds the door open for his mom and sisters, along with strangers for that matter.  He always remembers to say thank you to his teachers, coaches, and leaders.

3.Miles still wants to "HUDDLE" (that's what Trent says boys do instead of calling it hugging.)  He still will climb up on the couch and snuggle, always seeks out a good night kiss and hug, and sometimes out of nowhere just come and get a hug.  I hope this is something he will never out grow.

4.He is PERSISTENT- when he decides he is interested in something, he will practice and practice until he gets better, and learns all there is about it.  Miles took up baseball this past summer and has become obsessed.  He goes out EVERY night and either practices throwing or hitting until dark, has taken up watching MLB ALL the time, baseball is the only sport he wants to read about.  He has found a series of books about baseball heroes that he is reading and loves it.

5. He always says he is SORRY- No matter what he has done, Miles will always come and apologize to whoever he has done or said something too.  It's another reason he is brave, it takes guts to say your sorry.

6.He is HELPFUL- even if he doesn't want to do something he will, just to be helpful.  He really never complains about it at all. He is helpful with small children, he is helpful to his teachers at school, and he is helpful with others who need help.  He started tutoring kids in reading twice a week before school and loves it.

7.He is FUNNY. I am told by his teachers at school, at church, by his classmates how funny Miles is and how he loves to make others laugh.  He does it all the time at home.

8.His MOVES- Only his family will ever know this-but as a stress reliever he does these super hero moves that I really can't describe but he crosses his arms and does this face when he thinks no one is watching and gets a little embarrassed when you catch him doing it.  I've asked him what he is pretending when he does it -but his answers are pretty vague.  I guess everyone needs their own secrets-  I think it's pretty adorable.

9.He is EASYGOING- of all my children he goes with the flow the most.  He's not really demanding, laid back, not picky about  really anything.

10. His SMILE.  If anyone knows Miles, you know that his smile is magic, that it lights up his face. He always has it ready to give.........even when he's mad I can get him to smile.