Eight years ago today I became a mother. And so while I love all my children equally, Joshua’s birthday – February 27, 2004- is the most special of all their birthdays. Because of course, it’s the anniversary of the day I became something I always wanted to be, and was meant to be.
The day of Joshua’s birth wasn’t exactly all that great. Everything didn’t exactly go “as planned” – and Bobby and I always say it was the best day AND the worst day of our lives at the same time. But of course the end result was we had this beautiful, sweet, healthy baby boy, who changed our lives forever.
He was the easiest, sweetest, baby.
And he is a great kid.
He is the kind of kid who is loved by all – other kids, his friends’ parents, and his teachers, but especially his family. His little siblings, his daddy and I all adore him. And I could not be any prouder of my big boy.
We had a great day celebrating him with our family, a brunch, and a cake made out of two dozen doughnuts!
I love you, Joshua Kenneth! I know you’ll make me proud a million times over. You really are my dream come true. Happy Birthday my big eight-year-old!
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Happy birthday Joshua! Love you and miss you lots!
I cannot, cannot, cannot believe he’s eight. “The babies” are so big! But what a joy to see them grow. Joshua is a great kid and we love him!
We just love collecting grandsons and Joshua is #6. It was a privilege to see him be born and to know him from the first second he emerged into this world. He is so special to me and Papaw.
Hope he has a great party today! Was just thinking the other day how thankful I am that I got to spend one day every week both with Joshua and Jared when they were babies. He was such a sweet little guy and still is!
What a fun cake idea! Was it as easy as it looks? Love it!
It was really easy! It only took us two tries to get the stack right!
Joshua IS a great kid! Happy birthday, Joshua! Thanks for vein Evan’s good friend!
And happy BIRTH-day, Jenny…a momentous day when a woman becomes a mom…never the same again…by God’s gift and grace! Much love! Jan
I gotta admit, when I first started reading, I was like “how is she going to show favoritism saying his birthday is the most special” but I see what you mean now. lol. Very nice blog, and a very nice tribute to him for his birthday… they grow up so fast!! Ours just turned 2 and I swear 8 will be right around the corner for us as well it seems. lol