Kyle's 12th birthday is this weekend. So today's Thursday 13 will be dedicated to him.
1. Kyle was a premature baby, weighing in at 5 lbs, 4 oz. When he was two days old, he had to be air-evac’d to a hospital with a neonatal care unit, where he was put on a ventilator. He was there for 10 days before I got to bring him home.
2. Kyle did not start growing hair until he was 3 years old. He had a little colorful beanie that I always had him wear outside for protection. He liked that hat so much that he even wore it indoors. He looked so cute in that cap. I still have it around here somewhere.
3. Kyle is his father’s son. He likes to accompany Dad to the Diamondbacks games, while I take Lucas pottery painting or antique shopping.
4. When Lucas was learning to talk, he had a hard time pronouncing Kyle’s name. It always came out as “Kowie”. We thought it was so cute that for awhile, we actually called him that. But Kyle didn’t like it much. He would get exasperated and yell “Quit…calling…me…KOWIE!!!!!!”
5. Kyle likes Star Wars. He also likes Legos. His favorite toys are the Star Wars Legos.
6. One of Kyle’s favorite meals is orange chicken and walnut shrimp from the Chinese place down the street. He sometimes eats the leftover chicken without even heating it up.
7. Kyle has been saving up for months to buy a Nintendo Wii. He's been very disciplined about it too. He's been very good about not wasting it away on little things like candy and more toys. He’s hoping to have all the money he needs when the Wii goes on sale later this Fall.
8. Ice cream and popsicles are not safe around Kyle.
9. Kyle’s favorite movie is Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, and he likes watch it in a dark quiet room. He wears his Revenge of the Sith t-shirt so much that it’s now faded and is starting to get holes in it.
10. Kyle drinks more than anyone I know. His favorite beverages include iced tea, Gatorade, chocolate milk, and refrigerator water…anything that’s cold.
11. Kyle has started taking an interest in girls. I have said too much already.
12. I promised Kyle that when he grows up and moves away, he can take Jango with him. He loves that kitty so much that he doesn’t object to me referring to her as his baby sister.
13. When he grows up, Kyle wants to be a video game designer.
Happy Birthday, Kyle. You may be growing up, but you’re still my Treasure.
4 comments:
what a nice new look! and it's pink!
Thank you for sharing your Thursday 13 about Kyle and to Kyle - happy birthday!!!
val, this tribute is indeed a treasure. kyle is a doll. please tell him i also love chinese food cold. and tell him i said that he can be anything he wants when he grows up, including a video game designer. tell him i am a professional counselor and know this to be true.
and tell him that it is obvious to anyone who breathes how much his mom loves and admires him.
happy birthday, kyle.
kj
Well, he is definitely my boy because of the LIlac Fiesta!!!
Val, you are blessed. By the way, I meant to ask you - how's school?
Thanks, Maria. I took over the pink template since Christopher quit using it.
Truly inspiring words, kj. I always encourage my boys by reminding them that if they work hard at school and put forth their best effort, they can move mountains.
Ces, the lilac Fiesta was totally unplanned. He just got the plate that was at the top of the stack.
School is going good so far. This semester, there's some older students in the class, who are contributing to discussions and taking their studies seriously. For once, I don't feel like everyone's mother!
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