Happy 21st Birthday Christopher!!!

I cannot believe that 21 years have passed by already. It hardly seems possible. Christopher James was born at 2 pm on October 15, 1987 in Salt Lake City, Utah after 52 hours (that is NOT a typo) of labor. I really had a hard time with his delivery. He was three weeks overdue and I was more than ready to finally meet this little guy. He weighed 8 lbs 15 oz and was 21 inches long and had a head full of dark brown hair. He had his first haircut when he was 2 months old and I can remember Aunt June chasing him around our apartment during his toddler years trying to cut his hair. He just never wanted to be still. There were far too many things in this life to take in, and he did not have time to sit and not move. Actually, I think he continues to be that way.

Christopher has always been an avid sports fan and was very good at football and basketball. Anything he tries, he seems to excel at. He has been blessed with a treasure of talents. He came home from high school one day and showed me some drawings that he had done in a beginning Art class. I was amazed. They were completely effortless for him and they were all incredibly good.

Christopher became Elder Williamson 20 months ago yesterday and continues to make us proud. I remember the day he left. It was so hard to say goodbye to him for two years, but it has been so worth it. He has come to love the people of San Bernardino, California and wants his mission to slow down. He keeps telling me he has far too much to do before he returns in just a few short months. He comes home on February 17, 2009 and we are all excited to see him again. We miss you, Christopher and love you very much. Happy Birthday Son! Love, Dad, Mom, Jenni, Tara, Josh and Emma :)