Today Nate turns 16. What does that mean?
Number 10
You've been on the planet for 5,844 days; 140,256 hours; 8,415,360 minutes; 504,921,600 seconds. That's a lot of seconds! Add to that another 270 days or so that you were fully alive and completely human, we just couldn't see your face.
Number 9
If you're 16, that means I've made more school lunches for you than I can count, but I'm glad I got to make them.
Number 8
Because you are 16, you finally got to see Montana and remember it, unlike the first time when you rode my shoulders most of the trip in 1998!
Number 7
You turned 16 the year I turned 50, so let's see, when you turn 116 I'll be 150. Cool!
Number 6
You might finally be old enough to cut the grass...maybe!
Number 5
A great present awaits you when you get home, and no it is not me or your mother.
Number 4
In your first 16 years, your hockey team has won the Stanley Cup two more times than mine has in 50. We won't even talk football (Bills that is...Packers, no shame)!
Number 3
Only two more years until...let's not talk about it.
Number 2
By the way, the turtles miss you and say, "Happy Birthday Feeder-in Chief!"
Number 1
Next year you get to drive to school. Unthinkable, but true!
Nate, I am so glad you are mine. Your name in Hebrew means, "God has given" or "God will give," Every time we look into your eyes, we are reminded that God never stops giving good things to us, and that one of His best gifts to us is you! Keep loving God and growing into the person you are becoming. We love sharing life with you!
Jusy think, a birthday in Wisconsin, your favorite vacation place! Go ride a waterside for us.
We'll see you tomorrow!