Our Caleb...

This post is about our oldest son, not about our referral...in case you thought from the title that I finally had photos. I don't have any yet! :-(

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Our oldest son, Caleb is turning 11 years old today! I can't believe it because I do not feel old enough to have an eleven year old!!! I'm still 25, right?

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Well, he was born on the coldest night/day EVER and weighed 9 lbs, 6 oz. He had a bit of dark hair and was the cutest thing ever. We nicknamed him "Mr. Magoo" because he had the biggest eyes we had ever seen. People still comment on what beautiful, big eyes he has.

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Caleb is an amazing boy who has a heart of gold. He is so full of compassion for the "underdog" and always makes an effort to be friends with kids who might not have many friends or who get teased. He is well liked by everyone and his teachers always say he is respected and liked by all his peers.

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He is funny - loves to be the class clown, that's why his desk is at the front, by the teachers!!

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He is an amazing artist - every year his teachers are blown away by his artistic ability. When he was in grade 1 and he was printing everything, he would make each letter into a picture...yes, it took FOREVER for him to complete his work!! Even now, in grade 6, he has to work hard at not doodling and drawing all over his school work. The teachers let him have a special drawing scribbler in his desk so that when he's completed his work he can pull it out and draw in it.

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He is smart as a whip and now that he is getting older it's hard to keep up! The other day his Sunday School teacher said how much she appreciated his intelligence and his quick humor.

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Caleb loves music - he is a very good singer (just like his Dad!) and he is learning to play the acoustic and electric guitar. He loves it! He wants to be in a band someday (again, just like his dad!).

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Caleb LOVES to tell stories...this is probably what Caleb is most famous for...his unending stories...stories that he makes up in his head, stories of shows he's watched, stories about dreams he's had, stories about fantasty, monstors, war, anything and everything. I am NOT exaggerating. It can be exhausting listening to him. And his stories go on and on and on...

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Above all else, Caleb is our precious little boy and we couldn't be more proud of him. We love him so much and are so thankful for the unique little fellow that he is!!!

The sweetest thing we had ever seen...

Caleb with his foster brother - about 2 1/2 years old. His foster brother is really like his big brother and lived with us for 6 years. He also spends every Christmas with us.

Gorgeous Caleb...

Caleb - 11 years old...wearing the famous shirt "Handsome is an understatement". I love it! (and him!)