Double-Digits Baby!

Jaxen has entered into the tween years! His birthday was on April 26th, I am a little slow in getting a post up for him... The morning of his birthday, Steve made him a special "10" pancake :)

We let him open his gifts before school so that it would actually feel like his special day...

Steve and I checked him out for a lunch-date, when we went to get him, he wasn't feeling well...he had had a fever the day before and it had come back. The night before he had wanted to go to Olive Garden for dinner, since Steve was leaving on a trip the night of his birthday. Fever and all, we went...poor kid didn't feel that well, but he HAD to go for his special dinner...

He also insisted on going to lunch, crazy kid! He chose Taco Bell and then went home and slept for 2 hours! He had been talking about all that he wanted for his actual birthday dinner was for me to make him a HUGE bowl of mashed potatoes, so I did! He felt a little better after his long nap and was able to eat some of his potatoes. He wanted to play football with Caders so we went outside and after about half an hour, he felt better!

I think that he had an enjoyable birthday week, despite the fever. He is such a great kid and is adjusting to the new "tween" years, I think that there will be some exciting new stages and adventures that come along with these next few years. I always tell Jaxen that he made me a Mother and that I am forever grateful to him for this precious gift that he has allowed me. I love that kid so much! He is turning into such a wonderful young man and is such a great example to his younger siblings and to his friends. Not to mention that he is a VERY handsome boy too...takes after his Dad, we call them the twins...it's kind of creepy how much they look alike ;)