The big 5. Christian Michael Bollman entered this world on a super warm September day, after an even warmer summer of carrying him. He was pretty big at 10 days early – 8 lbs. 9 oz. A total boy, from the get-go.
My little man’s name means Christian: follower of Christ; Michael: Who is like our God? It is my heart’s desire for my boy to know the essence of the meaning of his name. I suppose none of us will until we meet our sweet Maker face to face.
Speaking of Him, He made Christian stinkin’ hilarious. One of my recent favorite quotes occurred during a fun-loving wrestling/tickling episode on our den floor. Christian was piled on me and Belle dove atop her brother, which he responded to by saying, “Get off me Belle! YOU’RE OVERWEIGHT!” Mind you, Belle weighs maybe 3 lbs more than her younger brother and can’t keep her pants on her skinny waist. Funny. The boy is funny.
My little man’s name means Christian: follower of Christ; Michael: Who is like our God? It is my heart’s desire for my boy to know the essence of the meaning of his name. I suppose none of us will until we meet our sweet Maker face to face.
Speaking of Him, He made Christian stinkin’ hilarious. One of my recent favorite quotes occurred during a fun-loving wrestling/tickling episode on our den floor. Christian was piled on me and Belle dove atop her brother, which he responded to by saying, “Get off me Belle! YOU’RE OVERWEIGHT!” Mind you, Belle weighs maybe 3 lbs more than her younger brother and can’t keep her pants on her skinny waist. Funny. The boy is funny.
He likes his guns, and snake books, and guns, and the idea of hunting. I don’t own a gun. I hate snakes. I do not hunt. He came out this way. And I love it. I love Him.
Buddy, know that your Momma loves you forever. You make me laugh, son. You bring such joy, and I am forever grateful for the gift that you are. At age 22, God created in me, one amazing babe, who I see grasping at things that are true, like the little warrior he is. With Jesus, son, you can be fit for your name.
Do hard things in life. Go for glory, Christian Michael… forever His.
4 comments:
ahhh!! this is one blessed momma and one blessed boy. a man child is def. what you have. i will never forget the day he came. the day i stood much larger than you four months to go holding baby edgar in my arms watching you champion that thing most women call birthing. i could not think of a better place in the world to spend my birthday. i always had a special connection with that sweet man child and secretly i still pray he will be my son in law one day. but ill take him as my bff's son who i get to learn exactly the boy mom i want to be from. i get to watch you lead in life, birthing, parenting and obedience and i am forever blessed by your friendship and your life - yours too my Christian Micheal. I cant wait for you to teach me one day! k
You forgot to mention that he has the deepest five year old voice ever! I love you, Christian!
Kelly, I'm a friend of Rachel Church's and I met you at wedding shower you threw for her at your house. I read your blog from time to time (any friend of Rachel's is a friend of mine :) and I love that you left the questionmark at the end of the meaning of Michael. My middle name is Michelle and it has the same meaning. For most of my life I thought my name meant "one who is like the Lord" and I took all kind of God's glory for that. BUT one day I read it and I was like OH, "WHO is like the LORD???" No one is like our LORD and it's a name giving praise! Anyway, shoutouts to my sister in Christ for allowing her child to Praise our Lord and give Him his glory due! God bless.
Great picture.
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