Happy Birthday, baby! 12 already - I can't believe it. At 5:47am Alberta time, Kaedo came into this world and completed our family. He had a rough start and fought to be well as did I. From day one we have had a wonderful relationship. A close bond. One like I have with no other. I love him with my whole being.
This year there have been a lot of changes for Kaedo. He has really come into his own. He speaks up, he talks back, he has shown his incredible sense of humor and his amazing dancing skills. He ROCKS!
He has become an incredible scooterer, he has become a competitive soccer player and he has a wonderful group of friends, both in school and on the field. He has the love and respect of his family and is finally playing on an even field with Sterling both emotionally and mentally.
Today we are heading to a soccer tournament first thing this morning as he plays at 8:30 and 11:30am and then we are rushing into the city for a day at Woodbine. Kaedo really wanted to go and we are happy to accommodate. The horse races sound like a great way to spend an afternoon to me. We explained to K that we would be thrilled to go but that he wouldn't be able to invite any friends. We figured telling a friend's parents that we were going gambling for the afternoon wasn't the best way to keep a friendship going - so needless to say it will just be the four of us.
Kaedo opened half of his gifts last night - his iPod, case (from Sterling) and iTunes gift card (mom and dad). He still has some money coming from us today. He and we thought last night would be good for the iPod as that way he could play last night, upload anything he wanted, set his background and do all the stuff we knew he would want to do with it. He was thrilled and loved the case from Sterling. The gift card came in handy with some downloads. His scooter, that he got earlier in the Spring from mom and dad has been well used and much loved. Thanks to everyone for his gifts. He will be speaking with you all and will thank you personally.
One last thanks to all of you for helping us raise such a wonderful boy. Thank you thank you thank you. He is amazing and every day I see part s of you in him.
*** have no idea why the pictures are doubled - sorry about that - can't get the second set erased. Guess you'll just have to see his gorgeousness twice!
3 comments:
Happy, happy Birthday Kaeden! We wish you everything that is wonderful. The photos are great and seeing them twice is a bonus. Hope you have a great day at the races.
Sounds like you played awesome in your first game. Waiting for the second one to be over and then we'll call you. Love this 'Soccer day in Canada' play by play.
Love to all
Happy 12th Birthday Kaeden - hope you got our text message last night (well hopefully you were sleeping when we sent it and got it first thing this morning!) Wishing you a fun, fun day today - we love you so much and wish we were there to celebrate with you.
We just got finished singing Happy Birthday to your brother on your phone! Can't tell your voices apart any more. Hope we catch you inbetween games to sing to you personally. Grampa & I don't know anything about horse races but we know you'll have a fun day being with your dad, mom and brother at them. Maybe we can go on Sterling's Skype tomorrow to see the 12 year old guy.
We also didn't mind seeing double picatures of the birthday boy.
Hope you all have a great day!
Glad both you and Sterling did so well at the races yesterday, Kaeden. Glad you had the best day ever, that's what birthdays are all about. Sorry our phone call wasn't as long as it normally is but the timing was not great. Emma had a violin recital at 11 and we didn't want to disturb your day at the racetrack. Mom gave us the play by play though. It's amazing what a two hour time difference can do.
Sunday and it's raining...again. Cheryl and Gerald coming for a BBQ around noon. Must do some museums before we head out of here on Thursday. Denis wants to do the Atlas coal mine which sounds like a real yawn but it's one of the few things we haven't done here. Look forward to another busy week ahead.
Love to all
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