Happy Birthday, Haiden

My baby just turned 3.  

How is it that there are some things you can so vividly remember that you swear it should have just been yesterday?! But it has been 3 years since we heard "It's a boy!" and our family was complete.

We had quite the string of birthday celebrations for Haiden.  

We started on Thursday, the day before his actual birthday.  We pretended that was his actual birthday this year due to Torrey's schedule.  We had a nice supper as a family at home.  Noodles, sauce and bread at the birthday boy's request---this boy loves carbs!  He opened a few presents and then we had a little cake!  

Good Morning, birthday boy!

(and yes those are Christmas jammies..this kid wakes up wet a lot and we need all the jammies this mommy can get to not have to do laundry more than I have to!

So fun to watch open presents.  He was excited about everything!

 Ha!  A little dance to go along with a truck that makes noise.

Getting some leverage to blow out his candles. 

On Friday we sang Happy Birthday a lot and he had a fun little party at daycare.  Saturday night was party night!  Here is silly man waiting by the window to see who was coming.  Both sides of the family got together at my brother/sister-in-laws church.  It was great to have enough room for the kids to run(and even the adults to play some b-ball), easy clean up and I did not have to keep my house clean!  

 He is in to being silly and then wanting to see his picture.

So excited to open presents!! This was a scooter.  He kept talking about it while we were getting ready for bed and saying that he was going to ride it when he woke up.  I love having little conversations with him.  He's so grown up in his talking lately.

Cake time....monster trucks!!  Just look at that sweet face.  We were singing Happy Birthday to him and he was so giddy with joy and excitement that this was all for him.

Notice the number 3,  Yeah.  Backwards.  I was in such a hurry just to get the candles in before he picked all the stuff off!

And notice the cupcakes with the fun tires on top?! I have my moments of creativity ;)

 Isn't it just so fun to blow out candles!? 

Every birthday I try to get a picture of us and the birthday boy.  It took a couple of silly ones and holding his arms down but we got a true keeper!

Haiden Christian, child of the King.  You fill our hearts with joy and laughter every day.  You have such a gentle and kind spirit and are quick to say I love you.  You have a tender heart and a stubborn side.  I don't think there is anything you like more at the moment than to antagonize your brother.  That pouty lip you were born with is still here today.  When your feelings are hurt or you are sad about something, that bottom lip sticks right out.  You are not afraid to speak your mind with attitude in your voice and are quickly figuring out that does not get you want you want and most of the time gets things taken away.  You are fearless and have a mind of your own.  A mommy's boy most of the time and can be so rough and tumble with daddy.  There is not much baby left in you at all, although I look for it every day knowing it will be all gone soon. 

I am so thankful God gave you to me to further His Kingdom.  You are destined to do great and mighty things and your days are many upon this earth to fulfill the good plans God has for your life.

We love you, sweet boy.