On Nate’s 12th birthday today, I thought I’d list 12 things I love about that kid:
1. He’s really funny. Always.
2. His eyes actually light up when he tells stories — they’re so expressive, and they tell half the story before his words jump in.
3. He’s in that sometimes-awkward-but-always-kind-of-cute “tween” stage of life, where he still goofs off and wrestles and plays with his buddies, but sometimes flashes of maturity take hold. The flashes of maturity always seem to surprise him.
4. He is a youngest child, but sometimes he gets to play “big brother” to a couple of neighborhood kids, and he’s awesome in the role — he always knows when to be silly, how to be fun, but also when to be gentle.
5. He’s super smart.
6. He makes a mean sunny-side-up egg. He stands on a step-stool to do this.