Today is Mom Hanna's birthday. Her birthday seems to often get overlooked as we are usually still in the process of recuperating after the holiday season. So this year I'm making a post on our website to say…
Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!
Last night we celebrated Chesley's birthday with three of his friends from church. We spent most of the day preparing for the party and by the time they arrived Chesley was so excited he could hardly contain himself. The kids played with some homemade play dough that I made and each took a large tub of it home with them. Then we all enjoyed ice cream and puppy cupcakes that Chesley and I had decorated. Chesley had a good time and I think it turned out pretty well!
Chesley was born at 11:11am 4 years ago today! He was 8 lb 4 oz and now he weighs a whopping 40 lbs! He isn't my little baby anymore but rather my talkative preschooler who is excited to discover the world! Happy Birthday Chesley! We love you!
So I'm officially 25 years old now and I can't help but look back and think of what all has happened in those years. I have lived 19 of those years as a single. During that time I moved at least 16 times, went to 10 different schools, and became a dual citizen (,meaning I'm both Canadian and American). I went on a short-term missions trip called Interface to Papua New Guinea. That's where I met Karl Herrick, who down the road became a good friend, boyfriend, fiance, and husband all in less than a year. Since then I have lived in 8 different places, completed my Bachelors degree, gave birth to two boys, and celebrated my 5 year anniversary! Wow! So much has happened! I wonder what God has in store for me in the next 25 years. Hmmm…
Today Kaden turned one year old. He has changed so much in this last year, as all babies do. It's just more real to you when you watch it happen right before your eyes day after day. This little guy is a happy kid! He's got 5 teeth, has mastered the technique of crawling, and waves with both hands when he gets really excited. We love him so much. Happy Birthday Kaden!
