Josiah is SIX! – That Mama Archives

Say it isn’t so, somehow Josiah turned SIX in January. Josiah Steven, you are what helped me learn the definition of a force to be reckoned with. You are bold, passionate, loving, and tender. You are strong, and brilliant, but also crazy and wild. We love your spirit, even if it tests our parenting often. You are the most loving child. I’m not sure if you’ll always treat me like a princess, but man your love for your Momma is so fierce and you can be such a sweetheart when you love me so boldly. That being said, Daddy hung the moon and stars. The two of you together… it’s like a fourth kid for me to parent. Dad shares the dual role of being your playmate and also the disciplinarian occasionally, you don’t like the second one now but one day you will thank him for the man he works to ensure you become. You love Jesus with a passion. Watching you worship your heart out, and boldly love Jesus, is one of my favorite things to do. We have spent six years loving you. I don’t know how your six but I love every second of every day with you. Your best friend is undoubtedly Addisyn, and I can only hope that the two of you stay this close forever. The first thing you do each morning is look for Rhett, I’m not sure whose face lights up more, yours or his, it’s a toss up. Sweet boy, stay you. Stay bold. Keep your courage, maybe add an ounce of healthy fear for Mom’s sake. Keep the stitches to a minimum from here on out please, my heart can only take so much. Daddy says, “You’re amazing, and your spunk keeps me on my toes.”

To celebrate turning 6, Josiah got a YES day. He got to pick meals, activities, and ALL the things on his birthday. He celebrated in style choosing special birthday pancakes, chose Arby’s for lunch (straight out of left field??), went shopping at Target, went rock-climbing for the first time ever, and spent the evening building lego’s, playing Nerf war, laser tag, and eating his Star Wars cake for the third year in a row at his request, this year, a Yoda birthday. He also got to celebrate at Great Wolf as the kids both decided to forego a birthday party and take their annual birthday celebration to Great Wolf instead, where they do ALL the things for their birthday celebration!

Josiah, we just love loving you. Happy 6th Birthday!