Austin is 7

On Monday morning, September the 3rd at 8:37, our second born baby boy turned SEVEN! It's been a crazy, wonderful, fast, wild, and amazing 7 years!! 

Austin has been a blessing and complete JOY to our family from the very beginning. He is sweet to the core, popular with his peers and adults alike, extremely smart, never meets a stranger, loving and affectionate, and super comfortable in his own skin. We are just so, so thankful God gave us him. He makes our family more fun, our days more happy, and our house more loud. 😊 He is one of a kind and we are so glad he is ours!

My middle baby on his actual birthday shortly after making his debut. #hewasworththelongestlaborever 

Seven Fun Facts at 7:

1. You are still the smallest and shortest in your class but you excel at sports! You are really athletic and fast and just have a natural talent for baseball and soccer. We absolutely love to watch you play!!

2. You are loving 1st grade so far! You've really matured this year when it comes to school and haven't had any anxiety so far this school year. You've been a huge help with Layton every morning walking him to his room and hanging out for just a minute to help him feel comfortable before going to your class. We are so proud of how well you've embraced 1st grade and lots more independence this year!

3. You lost your first top tooth on the first day of school and your snaggle-tooth grin is a favorite for everybody! It melts me daily because it's possibly the cutest smile I've ever seen.

4. You are a baseball expert right now! You LOVE collecting baseball cards, following Major League Baseball, and of course our Atlanta Braves. You are a super fan and an MLB statistician. Hahaha. You know more about Major League baseball and it's players than almost any other kid or adult I can think of. 

5. You have an awesome relationship and friendship with both of your brothers. You look up to Garrison and are super close to him but you also play with Layton and have the best time when it's just the two of you together. You also love to aggravate him and drive him (and the rest of us!) crazy. I am so thankful for the way the 3 of you love each other. You all sleep together in the same room every single night now and still prefer being together rather than apart. It's a special bond I hope you never take for granted. 

6. You continue to love books and reading! Yay!! You've started reading to Layton and it's the sweetest blessing to your mama. You also remind us to practice sight words with you and LOVE the library... at school and in town!

7. Your favorite foods right now are tacos, scrambled hamburgers, chicken tenders, granola bars, chips, and fruit gummies. 😊

We are so thankful for the day you were born! God gave us a priceless gift in you and we love you more than you'll ever know!! Happy Birthday to our middle man and sweet second born, Austin Carson Selph!