More Birthday Trauma!

I wanted this picture to be last but Kaitlyn hasn't taught me how to do that yet!!!!!

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My sweet little boy who was born into this world against all odds is turning 14! I don't think I've cried over it like I did with Jacob because everyone always assumes he's 15 or 16 anyway so 14 seems like an okay number in comparison.

From the time he was welcomed into this world he has been smiling. He would laugh at the word cheese and crawl to the edge of the bed and dive not knowing if anyone would be there to catch him.

He has an amazing spirit and oozes personality. He makes friends everywhere he goes (usually girls) and loves to have parties at our house.

Not a day goes by that I don't find myself laughing at his sarcastic comments and humorous musings. As I was driving back from the store getting all the stuff for his candy gram I was struck with the immense love I feel for him. I would clone him if at all possible.

Happy birthday my sweet Zach. I love you!!!

I survived

I promise this is the last post about the birthday, (for a couple of weeks then I can be sad about Zach's). Bailey made Jacob this crown for for his big celebration. Speaking of Bailey, she leaves tomorrow for girls camp. I have tried bribing, I have tried to ground her but she just can't seem to do anything wrong! I have even tried to guilt her, which I know is a bad mothering technique but you can't blame me for trying. At all the pre camp hikes she was a billy goat, the leaders thought we must be a family that hikes a lot. Apparently they don't know us well. I am not worried about her making bad decisions. She is just as paranoid as me and has been trained well. But can't help but think that my heart will break without her here to tell me she loves me 20 times before bed.