January 12, 1997  
You have been very busy these past few months, Troy.  You're just about driving your mom crazy.  You're in the stage where you just go from place to place making messes.  There are days when I wonder if I will ever survive you.  
Your older brothers--especially Derek, Devin and Travis love to dote on you.  There are times when you wish they wouldn't.  But most of the time you enjoy having them chase you around the house and play with you. 
Your absolute favorite thing is still going outside and you love it when the older kids take you to the park.  
Christmas was a wild time.  You managed to redecorate the tree whenever we weren't vigilant in keeping you away from it.  
You are such a sweet little angel (with horns poking through your beautiful blonde hair).  We all just love you even when you're a little pest.  Your smile lights up the whole house, troy.  Thanks for coming to live with us.