Our Wishes for Sweet Baby Eli

1.  Be active.  Play outside.  Get dirty and build immunity.  Run in the sun and splash around in the rain.  Swim in Tia Adriana's pool.  No digital toys.

2.  I hope I can control your sugar intake.  I don't want you to be hyper and out of control more than what a normal little boy should be.

3.  I hope you can be potty trained right around the time you're walking.

4.  Be a Chargers/Texans/Rockets/Mavs/Padres/Astros fan.  Go to tons of games with daddy.

5.  Please don't have James' allergies.  I want to get you a dog someday and I'd like to keep my house carpeted.

6.  Be nice.  Attitude is everything.

7.  Don't get up to use the bathroom in the middle of a meal.  It's gross.

8.  If you're anything like your father was, you'll have a ton of girls craving for your attention.  I'm OK with that.  Just pick the right one.

9.  Go to college.  Learn something.  Perfect your craft.  Even if you become a basket weaver, do it with all your might.

10.  Music is extremely important to mommy and daddy.  But it doesn't have to be to you.  You can do whatever you want - just grow your talents.  And use them for His glory.

11.  Mommy and daddy got through their entire lives without throwing a temper tantrum.  Let's see if we can do the same with you.

12.  You'll mess up.  You'll fall down.  What really counts is how you get yourself up and try again.

13.  Have a heart for Jesus.  Go to church.  Make Him a priority, not a burden.  Love Him with all your heart.  Realize that He is all you will ever need.


Love,
Mommy & Daddy