Saturday, May 5, 2012

 Ten years old.  Two whole hands.  Ten years ago, on a cold evening in the northeast, our little man was born.  He was and continues to be a prompt little guy who arrived on his official due date in just two hours.
He has the heart of gold.  He is my child who would give the shirt off of his back if someone was in need.  At the age of 10, he wants to be a pediatrician when he grows up.  He is all about helping and making someone feel better.  He is the child who wants to see others laughing - and if you are not laughing, he will do his best to bring laughter to your life.  He has a calming spirit; he is easy going.  
He is the second born, one of the "middles."  I tell him often how important his place is in our family, he is the glue, the meat of the sandwich.  He is the perfect buddy to C.  Always has been.  And he is the perfect playmate for the girls.  I love that he goes from playing a full fledge game of football with the guys to playing Pet Shops with the girls - he is flexible and accommodating like that!
At the age of 10, Pryce still loves baseball and all things baseball.  And football, though we are good with a backyard game :)  Basketball is a favorite as well.  And golf.  And tennis.  He tried a little soccer earlier in the Spring and was pleased with his experience.  Swim team is up next.  In the midst of the sports, he is a fabulous piano player who never forgets to practice and is always throwing in a new tune or two.  His latest favorite, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.  Pretty cool to hear.  And art.  He LOVES art.  (That deserves a post of its own.)  The works he has created this year have been nothing short of spectacular. In his spare time, he can be found playing with Legos.  And creating.  I call him "my little creator" as he is always creating something from these little blocks.  
At the age of 10, Pryce loves a good celebration.  In the days leading up to his big day, we were fortunate enough to spend time with some of his favorite peeps.  We had a yogurt outing with Julia, a friend since birth; a pizza lunch date with dear friends, the Hatchers; we officially finished our school year; golf with friends; seeing The Sound of Music at a local theatre; dinner with Matthew, a buddy from preschool days; breakfast with the Wileys; dinner at Garlic Clove; a baseball game where we tipped off the night with donuts and a Happy Birthday serenade; a backyard "school friend" party; and now we are at the beach with our "homeschool friend" gang!  
LOVE YOU TO PIECES PRYCE!  

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