Hugs&Kisses: Happy Birthday Jaxon!

Dear Jaxon,

Yesterday you woke up and said 'Mom, I think I might be bigger today, because now I'm six.'

Um yes, you definitely grew up overnight.

Happy Birthday to my big six-year old! I still remember when you were born.... coming home from the hospital six years ago was much like it was yesterday- a big snow storm, freezing cold temperatures, and everyone bundled up. I still remember pulling up to our house, your dad getting out to shovel us into the driveway, and me sitting with you in the backseat... completely TERRIFIED!

Flash forward to today.

You are the spitting image of your dad. You remind me so much of him in so many ways.

You like to talk-a lot. You are so personable and charming in your cute boyish way. You are kind and caring, but not without a slight temper. You love your steak and rice and could eat at Osaka Hibachi every day and be the happiest kid in the world. You also love the Raiders or whoever we're rooting for that day. You're into sports, but not obsessed with them- I think even you know you probably won't win a scholarship for basketball. You're short, but you really don't let it bother you. What you lack in size, you definitely make up in personality!

You have a big heart. The other night you climbed into bed with Kiley, covering her with your arms, and said it was because you didn't want her to get hurt if there was a fire. You have so much LOVE for your sister, it is amazing to watch.

And you are so funny. I love to watch you dance. Your facial expressions. Your attempts to be 'cool' and the 'big kid'. Your ability to be silly, sometimes girly, and not really care what other people think. I love that.

You are so smart too. You like to spell everything, read everything, and constantly ask me what 4+4, 8+8, 16+16, 32+32 is... and on and on up to a million and everything.

You're also very strategic. You sometimes make moves in games that I wouldn't normally make, but you have your own strategy and way of doing things. It's sometimes cheating though, and so we need to work on that. But most of the time, I think you actually know what's going on.

You love to have a good dance party, so that you get from your mama.
Crank it and shake it. Why not?

And you seriously make every day so much fun. Every day seems like an adventure with you and you're always up for something. I can only imagine the smiles on the faces of your teachers every day...

I so enjoyed my time with you on Monday- I love to take a day off for your birthday each year and just have quality time with you. When we were shopping and spending your money from grandma and grandpa, you just seemed so grown up. 'This is actually a really fun day mom. I'm having the best time with just you and me. Even if it's not the nicest day out, it's still just the best day.' You have no idea what those words mean to me. I cherish those days.