6 Years Old

Dear Hayden,

Today you are 6 years old and I can't believe how fast the years are going by.  Six years ago on Superbowl Sunday you decided you were ready to make your arrival.  Your due date was February 21st, so as you can see you were almost 2 1/2 weeks early...good thing Mommy had already been sent home from work the Friday before.  I still remember the song Stick with you playing when I got in my car that day and headed to Mema and Pop's where I could be took care of a little bit.  I also had a goofy grin from ear to ear all the way there.  I was so excited about you and I must admit a little nervous about delivery.  That Sunday Daddy was going to finish the dog pen he was building, so I got in the shower and he was going to make a quick trip to Home Depot to get what he needed to finish and then we were going to watch the Super Bowl.  Well, as soon as I got in the shower you decided you were ready to make your appearance, so I had to hurry and call Daddy and tell him he had to come back home to take us to the hospital.  Needless to say as of today the dog pen is still not finished..heehee.  We got to the hospital at 2pm on Sunday, we started the process of waiting for you.  You then decided to take your time, so 24hrs and 1 minute later you made your arrival.  It was a feeling of happiness that I will never really be able to describe.   Daddy was the first to see you and he cut your cord, his face that day was so full of love and happiness.   I didn't get to hold you first because the doctors had to weigh you and check you before Daddy and I could hold you.  You were perfect and crying as loud as you could.  The nurses then announced to us that you were 6lbs 9oz and 19inches long, they also held you up for us to see you.  Then one of the nurses asked "Mommy what did you do to my nose"  and Mommy got upset and asked "what is wrong with my baby's nose.  They replied that it was a little smushed where you had been all cramped up in my belly but that it would be fine later in the day.  You were perfect in every way!  Daddy was the first to hold you and of course it was love at first sight...you had him wrapped around your little finger immediately and just for the record you still do!  He still can't tell you NO!  When Daddy put you in my arms, it was also love at first sight and I couldn't believe that you were here and in my arms...me and you bonded a lot while you were in my tummy!  We were so excited and happy, we couldn't wait for all of your visitors to come back to show you off and share all of the excitement.  Everybody was there and all thought that you were just as perfect and beautiful as Mommy and Daddy did!

You have had so very many accomplishments in these 6 years!  Words cannot describe how proud of you Mommy and Daddy are!  You are amazing little one!  Your birthday will always be a wonderful day for everybody, especially us.  You have come through so many things, things that Mommy and Daddy will tell you about one day, but I know one thing is for sure you are one strong little girl!  Like I tell you all the time, you are a shining star!  You always remember that and set high goals for yourself because you are good at everything you do!  You are one of the best things that has ever happened to us and we love you so much!

We hope you have a Happy, Happy Birthday Sweet Girl,

Love you always,

Mommy and Daddy