Happy 2nd Birthday, sweet Aiden!!!!

My Dear sweet Aiden,
Two years ago today our lives were changed forever, for the better! I can't believe how quickly time has flown. It seems like just yesterday we were loading 3 kids into our van for the first time. How exciting that was! Life with two kids was very, well, settled. We had the boy, we had the girl, now we should have been content, right? Well, if we wanted just a comfortable, settled life, yes. But, I for one, have never been good with comfortable or settled. Daddy and I like excitement! We like a challenge. So, we decided to have you. And boy, oh boy has life been exciting since then!

I remember so well the day you were born. We were so ready to have you here. We had a brief moment of panic during your delivery, then we were holding our little angel in our arms. We have praised God for you since then. Even when we struggled with your tongue tie, and feeding issues, I was determined to give you the best and praise God still through the trials for you. Can you believe that we made it 23 months of nursing? That is my second longest record! Who knew we would push through so many trials to succeed? I guess you did, right? I think that is a nice look at what is to come in your life. Your determination will be an asset to you, my dear one.

You hit 16 months and FINALLY learned how to walk. Then came your next phase...the TORNADO phase (your current phase). You seem to toddle around the house like a runaway train, leaving messes in your path. But, anytime I get frustrated with you, you just flash that dimpled smile and my emotions subside and again I am captivated by your sincere joy. You have such a love and joy of life, it is difficult to be upset with you even for a little while.

I have loved you being such a mommy's boy, but I can say that it has been nice to see your love for your daddy growing as well. The other night Daddy came home late after a long day of flying. You had almost been asleep in your chair and I had just planned to pass you off for a quick hug before tucking you into bed. Once you got into Daddy's arms, you gave me the hand and said, "Uh uh!" So Daddy sat with you on the couch and you fell asleep on him. Such a sweet time.

As we move into your third year, Caitlyn's fifth year, Noah's ninth year, we have an exciting time ahead of us. We will be moving this next year and I anticipate that will come with its own set of challenges. But, I am so glad God gave you to us, Aiden. You have blessed us more than we could have imagined! Carry on my little tornado boy. I hope that we will be able to keep up with you this next year!