I couldn't let this day end without popping on here to wish my Kaden HAPPY BIRTHDAY today. It is so hard to believe that my baby boy is already 6 years old. Our day was so fun and full of great birthday things that I am very literally just settling down for the night and getting a few things done before I head to bed. What a fun day we had today and what a great blessing it is to be able to celebrate Kaden today. His life is definitely an enormous blessing in OUR lives. More about his fun birthday to be posted soon. For now, a letter to my sweet little 6 year old....
(Photos above are of Kaden at 3 weeks old and Kaden TODAY......6 years old!!!)
Kaden Bud....Mama loves you so much. I don't believe you will ever truly know how much I love you until you have little ones of your own. My heart literally does feel like it will burst with all the love I have for you. I remember loving you so much from the very second that you were born. As soon as I saw your face, my heart literally ached to hold you close to me. Even now, I can't get enough of you and often have to just sit and snuggle you. You are one of my most priceless treasures. Kaden, you bring so much happiness to our lives. You are so incredibly smart and have the most awesome personality. You are so fun and clever with an amazing imagiation. You are kind and polite and such a perfect gentleman. I love that you never fail to come and get both my door AND Seneca's door when we are ready to get out of the car. You are awesome bud!! I love that you have such a tender heart. I see so much of me in you and I feel a bond with you because of that. You make me laugh and you have also been such a great comfort to me when I was going through a rough time. You have always been able to sense when Mama is hurting a little bit and are right there with the tightest hugs ever, whispering, "I love you Mama. Don't cry. You're the best Mom ever." Oh Kaden...I love you so much. You are living proof to me that our Heavenly Father lives and loves us. He must have known that I needed you. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to Him for sending you to our little family and can't wait for another fabulous year with you. I love you Bud.....to the Moon and around and around and around and around and around and back again! Love, Mama :-)
Happy Birthday Kaden!!
Posted by: Nikki Peck | July 02, 2008 at 01:07 AM
That is so sweet. And he is going to cherish letters like that. Even though my baby is only 18months, I get so sad at how fast the time goes! I loove the picture of him at 3 weeks! What a cute little guy!
Posted by: Chante | July 02, 2008 at 01:53 AM
Hope you had a great birthday Kaden.
Kaden shares a birthday with Clayton, who turned 5 yesterday. where does the time go?!
Posted by: kirsten | July 02, 2008 at 06:49 AM
What a heartfelt letter...that little boy loves his mama and she adores his right back! Happy birthday, Kaden!
Posted by: amber m. | July 02, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Nice mom...nice boy!
Posted by: Ellen Patton | July 02, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Happy Birthday Kaden! Wow! It seems like yesterday that this cute little boy that looked similar to an apache indian came into our family!! The first of all the cousins to actually have hair!!!
We love you Kaden!
Posted by: pulse | July 02, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Happy Birthday Kaden!!!!
Heather, Thank you so much for the book (50 Moments: Scrapbook what matters most). It's is awesome! Enjoy today!
Posted by: Kimmie | July 02, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Happy Birthday Kaden.
Posted by: Lisa W | July 02, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Happy Birthday, Kaden!
Posted by: Allison | July 02, 2008 at 03:43 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADEN! You are one very blessed little young man. Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Lynn C. | July 02, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I loved reading your letter to Kaden! So many of the same sentiments that I have for my kids. He is one blessed little (big) guy, and you are one blessed mama!
P.S.
I can't believe all of that hair when he was a baby! WOWZA!
Posted by: Bobbi-Jo Grunewald | July 02, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Happy Birthday Kaden !!! That is the sweetest most beautiful keepsake birthday letter ever. You are such a good mom!! You have such great ideas what a lucky boy and girl to have you!!
Posted by: Christal | July 02, 2008 at 10:27 PM
well that was just the sweetest post ever.
Posted by: jill harkness | July 03, 2008 at 09:10 AM
That baby picture of Kaden is seriously so stinkin cute!!! I could look at that face all day. What a great letter to write to him.
Posted by: Susannah | July 03, 2008 at 06:54 PM