Time to Celebrate a Birthday!

January 30th is a very special day in our house-Keaton turned six years old yesterday. Averie's eyes were glowing as she asked, "Are we having a party?" My kids think every day should be celebrated with a party-just the way childhood should be.

As I look back to six years ago I think about how excited I was to meet the little baby boy who was going to be named Keaton or Caleb. We actually had the wooden letters to decorate the walls in his nursery that spelled: C A L E B, but once we saw him, he was Keaton Matthew.

I think about being in the hospital those first few moments, hours, and days that followed and not realizing how much my life had suddenly changed. I also look back and think I didn't count my blessings nearly as much as I should have, held my little baby boy close enough and just simply enjoyed the short time while they are so little.

If I were to go back to being that brand new mom I would tell myself to relax and just enjoy it. Household chores can wait. The first born is extra special. Take more video. Take more photos. Write about it. Remember it. Everyone always says, 'It goes by way too fast.'

Keaton is an energetic happy and healthy six year old who loves sports: basketball, golf, soccer, football, baseball, swimming-the athletic list could go on and on. He LOVES his uncle's farm where he knows quite a bit about farming. He can milk a cow, feed them and even clean the barn.

You have to get up early in the morning and stay up late to keep up with this "big" boy and he knows it.

We are looking forward to celebrating more this coming weekend. We have a fun indoor water park adventure planned. There is going to be a lot of chasing three kids six and under in wet swim suits in the near future.

But each and every birthday should be celebrated to the fullest and that is what we will do.

Happy 6th birthday Keaton! We love you and wish you the most fun sixth year ever.

Dena