Griffin is 15 today.

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Wow!  He is FIFTEEN, y'all!!  Mixed in with the BIG teenager energy is the sweet boy he was and the amazing man he is becoming.  Witnessing his growth, emotionally, intellectually and physically is awe inspiring.  Being in the trenches of parenting a teenager can be an arduous task but when we take a moment to step back and really see him, what he is accomplishing, who he is becoming, we are so proud.  We know all these moments of pushing and pulling him are worth the effort.  Milestones like birthdays remind me how soon this baby bird is going to fly away from the nest...and even though the end goal is to make sure he has all the skills he needs to soar, I am reminded to live in the moment with him.  Enjoy these days, friends.



Birthday Interview

Age? 15

Grade? 9th

Your teachers this year? Mrs. Faulk, Mr. McDurmond, Mrs. Hall, Mr. Stubblefield,  Coach Waide, Coach Ashley, Coach Amy

What activities/sports/clubs were you involved in this year? Swim team, Beta Club, FBLA Club,  assisting with Red Cross swim lessons



What pets do you have? Zed, Cookie and fish.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Orthopedic Surgeon

Where is 1 place you really want to go? Europe



What is your favorite………….

Subject in school? Civics

Meal? Red Curry

Fruit? Apple

Vegetable? Carrot

Dessert? Ice Cream

Candy? Milk Duds

Drink? Water



Animal? a rat (can you tell he is over doing this survey buisness?)

Thing to do inside?  play video games
Thing to do outside? swim

Kind of music? grunge

Song?  In Bloom by Nirvana


Place we visited this year?  Thailand



    Chore around the house? walking Cookie
    Thing to do with Mama? ride with her to swim meets 
   Thing to do with Papa?  drive him insane
    Thing to do with Lucy?  talk
    T.V. show? Breaking Bad


    

    Movie?  I don't watch many movies

    Toy?  playstation

    Book? Catcher in the Rye

  Day of the week? all

    Holiday? Fourth of July

    Season? summer

    Piece of clothing? hoodie
    
    Sound?  my own voice

    Word? not applicable

    Smell?  bread

    Color?  brown

    

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