Happy Birthday, Trey!

May 24, 2010 on 7:49 pm | In Hayden and Laura, Trey | No Comments

Trey is ONE!!  We had such a fun weekend celebrating Trey’s birthday.  I cannot believe he’s been in our family for a year!  It has been the best year yet.  The joy and happiness he adds to our family is indescribable.  He is constantly smiling and is getting quite a sense of humor.  He loves life and is content wherever he is…especially if big sister, Haley, is around.  Thinking back over the past year I have a great sense of accomplishment for myself in learning to juggle life with two kids and a great sense of pride in how well Haley has handled the adjustment of sharing EVERYTHING!  She loves her brother so much- constantly letting him know with hugs, kisses, laughter, and encouragement as he hits his milestones.  They are already such great friends…I look forward to that relationship getting stronger and stronger.  (And for those of you reading this that have several kids, let me live in ignorant bliss thinking they’ll always want to play together and be friends!) 

We had a dinosaur party for Trey (T-Rex, as we called him this weekend) and it was fun.  I loved getting the decorations ready and trying to make his day special…even if he is a little to young to know what a great party he had!  The Simons, Murphy’s, Nana Clack, KJ, and my parents were all in attendance.  Friday night we had a little cook out and ate dinosaur cookies for our dessert…made by Haley and I!  Saturday was the real party and since the pork took a little longer than I planned, we opened presents and ate cake first!  Trey had a great time watching Haley and Seth open all his presents and show him what he got.  He just smiled and laughed at all the commotion.  We’ve already started playing with all the new toys and reading the new books.  Trey wasn’t feeling that well on Saturday so he took a time-out to rest with Dad on the big chair.  That didn’t stop him from eating his cake.  Haley helped show him the good stuff- ICING.  She helped herself…as an example, of course! 

It was a special day and gave me pause to reflect on the blessing of both my kids.  I am overwhelmed that God has loaned us these amazing people to teach, love, and encourage.  Every night when I check on them before I go to bed I thank Him for the amazing gift Hayden and I have of parenthood and for these incredible individuals.  What an amazing year!