Derek

Happy 11th Birthday Derek!!

A very happy birthday to my video game/computer obsessed son!

A few pictures of Derek's life:

Derek Alan

1 day old

10 lbs 4 oz

born at 4:39 a.m.

(in the ER--my 19 min of labor baby!)

6 months old with his loving older brother, Stuart

1 day before his 2nd birthday watching soccer

Age 2-3/4 in the ER on Erica's birthday with a broken arm . They put it in a red cast the next day. (I told the ER doctor that he would remove the wrap but the doctor did not believe me!)

Age 4

Age 5-1/2 in his favorite Halloween costume. He was a ninja several different years.

Derek's 6th birthday.

At his baptism.

Age 10 with Grandma Pickett, May 2008.

Derek--have a wonderful birthday! We love you and are so glad you are part of our family. Thank you for being my son.

Love, Mom