Joe is 14

How fast the years have flown by! Joel turns 14 today. I still remember the first few days when he just arrived. He had jaundice and was incubated under super bright lights. But still he was super adorable. And he grew into an adorable little boy with curly brown hair. Everyone wanted to hug him. He got passed round alot in church. Hahahahhaa...

But this little boy grew. And grew. And is STILL growing.

And he learned to talk. And once he did, he didn't stop. And he STILL hasn't stopped :P I remember the time when he couldn't pronouce the letter 'L' so the word 'club' would come out sounding like 'ki-ap' and 'walk' would sound like 'yo-alk'.

And he definately couldn't pronounce 'leopard', his precious soft toy. It sounded like 'yea-pord'. There was once when mom got angry with him for taking his Mr. YeaPord everywhere, yes including to the dinner table and she threw him to the hall and Mr. YeaPord hit the wall. Joe proclaimed him dead, said he was murdered and didn't touch Mr. YeaPord for one whole week! The things we did to try and get him to hug his soft toy again.... It was hilarious.

But yes, this little boy is now at least 5'6" and is clebrating his 14th Birthday today.

So bro, as you embark on this new year, I'm hoping that you grow in wisdom (no more getting suspended k), love and character. And also grow taller and taller, till you can tower over me!

Retarded... So hard to find decent pictures of him.

Muaks!

And how could we forget Mr.YeaPord??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE! save a piece of cake for me yea....