My Baby's All Growed Up!

FRIDAY THE 13TH 2002

our world was changed.

No, not in the "I ran over a black cat, and walked under a ladder all at the same time" sort of change, but our baby boy

Maxwell Andrew
was born

weighing 8 lb. 1 oz. and he was 19" tall.

He was the sweetest boy I had ever seen,

and better yet, he was ours, all ours!

He's 5 today, and I can't believe he's been a part of our family that long.

(Or that I'm old enough to have a 5 year old!) How we love him!

So, "ODE TO MAX DAY " begins right now!

My Little Man

You are growing up so FAST

and I don't want to miss even one of those

special MOMENTS

You RUN and tumble and make

all the noise you are capable of

then you find enough energy

to jump and run some more.

If you let me share with you

these special moments and let me be a

part of your wee life, I promise

I will try not to crowd you and let

you be the person you are....

Share with me these moments...

let me come along for the RIDE and

I will share wih you the

sky and let you spread your wings and fly .

Somewhere along the way, you started growing up.

You crawled,

then you walked,

now you play with other children, and climb around the park by yourself.

I am so blessed to be able to be part of your life.

And for now I am your best friend.

I am the one who gets to hear you say your first words.

I am the one who gets to hold your hand.

And I am the one who you share all your new descoveries with.

Yes, I am blessed.

One day you will have a new best friend & I won't be the center of your world.

That is how it should be.

But I am going to enjoy all of our special time together now.

For you will only by my baby once.

I love you Max! Happy Birthday baby boy!

SHE'S HERE!!!!

The time has finally come to welcome my sweetest, newest niece:

Kamdyn Jena Christiansen!!!!!!

I mean c'mon, she's beautiful- even if she's not related to me, she's beautiful! I love her!

She was born on September 2 at 9:04 p.m.

She's a lil munchkin compared to my kids, but that's all right I guess.

Max, Conli and Sawyer are sooooooo excited to have a new baby cousin! And they can't wait to meet her- me either. I know Kamdyn can't wait to meet me, her favorite Auntie either- (don't worry baby girl, I'm a'comin!)

Jena and Derek, I love you soooo much and I am SO happy for you!

It's been a crazy road getting her here, and she is the greatest thing ever!

One of our favorite faces, is the cross eyes- it a term of endearment for Derek, Jena, my dad and I, and who knew- Kamdyn too!!!! That's my girl!

Look how cute they are! One of my greatest joys is seeing my sister with her baby. I can not wait until we all have kids! Growing family's are the greatest blessing ever! (and you think I put big bows on my girls.....)Say, "Proud Papa Cheese!"

CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTIANSENS!

WE LOVE YOU!