Caden checking on his cake while it was baking.
Birthday party number one took place with the Schow family. Caden acted so funny while we sang to him--like it was his big moment and he couldn't believe it was finally here.
Party number 2 was with the Gourley family. Per Caden's request, we went fishing at a new, small pond in Alpine.
So exciting when a fish is on the line. I love the kids all running:
I love these pictures of my dad fishing with the kids. It is so much what I remember from when he took me fishing.
Sometimes I can't imagine having two kids (I know, it's time to start visualizing!) Because Caden has been such a big, solo part of my life, it will be a big change when the baby comes. Chad and I were saying today we've been a family of three for twice as long as we were a family of two.
Even though I know we'll love the next baby, and all of our kids, equally, it will be for different reasons. Part of why I love Caden is that he is my first. The first one I felt kick in my tummy, the first one I held and nursed, the first one I fell asleep with in the hospital, the first one to take first steps to me, the first I stayed up with all night curing throw-up and diarrhea, and the first one to call me "mom". I love him for it.
The next baby will have to be harder than Caden because Caden was just so good. He has been such an easy-going, fun, lovable kid.
Chad and I will forever be grateful for this little boy joining our family.
I will forever be grateful that He came into my life! I love this boy so much and secretly pretend he knows who I am everytime I see him.
ReplyDeletemichelle, you are such a cute mom! and i love that you are having your baby be a surprise!
ReplyDeleteryan and i can't believe that caden was just barely 1 when we met him! i still remember the first time we watched him you when he was so little!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you are talking about. I couldn't even imagine loving someone as much as I love Daniel. I really worried about it in the last weeks of my pregnancy. Its amazing though because the moment you hold that new little baby its like they have always been there and you somehow love them just as much as your first. I will always have that special place in my heart for D because he was the first. But I promise you'll love this next baby just as much.
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your blog through google- I've looked everywhere and can't find your email address to add you to our blog. I'm sure it got put somewhere in all the packing. Email me at chaseandkrissy@gmail.com and I can add you to our blog. I'm sorry I lost it. It was great to see you though in Utah. Good luck on the upcoming baby :-)