Jayden's birthday party!

 Pin the star on Captain America's shield

 Hulk smash

 Jayden getting ready to open some presents

 Jayden opening a present

Jayden's birthday cake

 

We had Jayden's birthday party at my parents home.  We had my brother's family, my sister's family, my parents, and Eric's sister's family.  We ate pizza and bread sticks.  Played pin the star on Captain America's shield, and Hulk smash (used Hulk smash hands and knocked down boxes.  The kids liked this game).  We opened birthday presents.  Jayden really liked all of his presents.  He got a talking stuffed Darth Vader, Lego's, star wars guys, clothes, stuffed hulk and blanket, books, activity book and coloring book, a superhero cape and bag, Iron man and Captain America masks, shield, and iron man things, a toy story puzzle, magnetic foam blocks, play food, Mickey mouse clubhouse DVD, leap pad game, and a sponge bob Yahtzee game.  We ate cake and then played doggie doggie where's your bone.  It was a great party!  Thanks everyone who came and supported Jayden's special day!!!

 

 

This day, 4 years ago, we brought Jayden home with us.  It was our placement day!  I remember driving to the hospital with the empty car seat and a diaper bag.  They had to do a car seat test because he was born 3 weeks early.  We talked with Jessica and spent time with Jayden.  We got to hold Jayden for the first time.  It was AMAZING!!!  The time came to do all the legal stuff (signing papers).  We went in with Jessica and others to spent more time.  Our placement was the most spiritual thing!  I felt the spirit so strong in that room.  It was WONDERFUL!!!  I will always love Jessica for placing Jayden in our family!  She is part of our family forever.  Jayden is the biggest blessing for Eric and I.  I couldn't imagine life without him!  He is everything to us!  We love him so VERY much!!!!!!



Jayden's birthday!

Today our sweet little boy turned 4!!!  I can't believe he is that old already!  My parents gave him a lizard mask, and some angry bird bath stuff.  Eric's parents gave him Hulk and Thor guys, a little coloring book, a little flashlight, and a gift card.  Jessica sent him a batman birthday card that talks.  He loves pushing the button (he pushes it all day long, everyday).  I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday!  Time really does fly by!  We were so thankful that Jessica let us come to the hospital the day he was born.  It was such a special experience!  We were waiting outside the room, and when I heard him cry, I cried!  It was the best sound I've ever heard!  I loved being able to see him shortly after and take pictures as the nurses weighed him and checked him.  They had to take him monitor him.  We went and looked at him a little longer and then left.  I was in love with him before I even knew that Jessica had chosen us to be his adoptive parents.  I am eternally grateful for Jessica and her blessing us with this beautiful and wonderful child!  Happy birthday Jayden!!!!

Hulk smash!!!

We were spending time as a family.  Eric was watching football, and Jayden decided to turn into the Hulk (he really likes the Hulk).  He got his Hulk smash hands and played Hulk smash with Eric.  It is funny to watch them play!

Jayden's building a snowman!

I let the dogs out to go potty and Jayden likes to go outside with them.  While he was outside, he decided to build a snowman.  He would get snow and started to make a pile.  That pile, was his snowman.  (I have gotten something in the lens of my camera.  That is why there is a black spot.)

What a handsome boy!

Jayden ready for church!  He is such a handsome boy!  I can't believe how big he is getting.  He is growing so fast.  I love him so much!