"Doing "big boy" stuff"!

Elijah Brooks, when did YOU get to be such a big boy???  I look at you every day and wonder how in the world we got to this place in 5 short years. You are a treasure to our family and we are so thankful for WHO you are becoming. What a joy, honor, and privilege to raise you!

Recently, you did really "big boy" thing when you went deer hunting for the very first time! Some of our dear friends from church asked if they could take you deer hunting with them one Saturday afternoon. They hunt all of the time, so we trusted them fully and knew you would be in great hands. We weren't really sure if you were going to enjoy it, especially if they actually shot a deer, but you were absolutely thrilled with the whole idea and jumped right on board when we told you that you could go with them. You were so excited to dress in camo and have a whole afternoon alone with Mr. Michael and Mrs. Amy! They said you had a wonderful time and were so much fun to spend time with....., and they did shoot a deer...., you said, "it was cool".