I don’t deserve this kid. He’s our oldest. Our trial run. The one where we look back and say, we should have done things differently. He’s also the one that has taught me more than anyone about forgiveness, and he’s five years old.

Blue will be six in August. He and I have a special bond. It’s not like I love him more than any of my other kids or anything weird like that. We’ve known each other longer, we’ve spent the most time together and we both have learned a lot. Blue has grown up going to concerts with me, helping me work, and has always seemed older than he is. He plays hard and sleeps harder. Everything in his life is done with as much passion as he can muster. I’ve never seen him do something half-way. To me that is an inspiration and I hope it never goes away.

Blue is also as hard headed as they come. If there is something he wants he will not stop until he achieves it. As much as that drives me crazy I hope it is something that never goes away. He is determined and strong. Other amazing things he has taught me. I don’t believe there is anything he doesn’t think he can do.

Because Blue is our oldest, he catches most of the heat for mishaps around the house. He’s in trouble more than the other boys and sometimes wrongfully accused. He takes things in stride and again, is very passionate about his defense. He has a fire that is strong, yet always sees the good in people. He loves his brothers and always has their best interest in mind.

I am excited to see what life has for this little guy. His passion and drive is something I have never seen. Even with this broken foot he refuses to slow down. He refuses to let that stop him from anything. Today we are headed back to the doctor for possibly a hard cast, and Blue keeps telling us he’s fine.

Determination, forgiveness, drive, passion, excitement, and love. That’s my five-year old and I love every minute of being around him.

Your turn. Write something positive about someone you know. Build them up like we are supposed to. Write about it on your blog, then come back here and let us all know. Sound good? Have fun. How many can we get?