7. That is a big number. How can he be so old so soon? The sleepy little baby laying in the hospital bassinet is now a huge man-child teaching me to play video games and reading better than I can. For real? Really? Crap. Ah, well...kids grow up its what they do. Right now, I am just going to enjoy this exciting time in his life as he takes giant leaps and bounds every day. He will be a man all too soon with all the good and bad that comes with that. I just pray he stays the happy kid inside even as his body outgrows mine.
So, his birthday. We had his party on Sunday. What a blast. So many cousins, so much fun. He chose Back to the Future as his theme this year. Yep, a 25 year old movie for a 7 year old's party. It's what he digs right now. Anyhoo, he played he heart out with his cousins and bro, ate his DeLorean cake, opened presents, played some football, the whole shebang. Such a happy kid was he. I was so glad so many great people got to come help him celebrate his big day. Thanks to all who made it.
Today was his actual birthday. It started off with a little birthday celebration at school. He brought a bunch of donuts for his whole class. Hero of the day. They sang to him, did some dancin' and he showed everyone his birthday chart. He is so at ease around his friends and with his teacher. I can't ask for more than that.
When we got home, he got to open his present from the three of us. BTTF trilogy...what else. He also got a Wii game and some baseball and football cards. He was almost more excited for the cards. Too cool.
After playing Wii for a while (no brotherly fighting either Woo Hoo!) we went out to supper. Just as we pulled in to the parking lot outside of Islands, who should pull into the parking spot right in front of us but their buddies Kade and Cole (and their Mom and our good friend Carrie). SCORE! They were headed out to eat there as well and as luck would have it Jake got to share his evening with his buddies. The four of them laughed and talked and ate and laughed. They even shared Jake's big brownie and ice cream dessert. This was the highlight of my day. Seeing them all so happy and relaxed was nothing short of awesome.
Jake, I love you more every second of my life. You bring me joy and fill me with a pride I never knew before you came in to my life. Thank you for the gift of being your Daddy. I love you forever.
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I am dying over Back to the Future! I love it! And I am stealing your birthday chart idea. It's the simple things...man those kids are going to love that when they are old like us. Happy Birthday to your big boy Jake!
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