My Family

Since I am just starting out with my blog I thought I would write a few things about the people I love. Today I will start with Caden. I would have started with Jimmy but since Saturday is our anniversary I think I will save him until then.

He was born on August 28, 2005. We waited almost seven years before we finally decided to have children. And God blessed us with a son in his perfect timing. A lot was going on during the time I was pregnant with Caden. We had moved back in with my parents while we were looking for our first house to keep from signing another lease on our apartment. Soon after I became pregnant. We were so excited and had no idea how much things would change in the next few months. I started a new job when I was almost 4 months pregnant with Caden. We had just found the house we wanted to buy and were in the middle of finalizing things with that too. The very same week I started my job and we were closing we got the devastating news that Jimmy's brother was killed in a car accident. The next few months tested our marriage and our faith. Some of the happiest and saddest moments of my life were during that time. Thru joy and sorrow we welcomed Caden Scott Thompson into our family. Named after his Uncle Scott I will never forget the hope and light he brought to not only us but Jimmy's family during such a dark time.

Caden is so much like his father. I have never seen a happier child. He loves to laugh and is always looking for the next thing to do. He is very affectionate and loves to give hugs and kisses. (especially to me!) He is very bright and loves to ask questions and learn new things.

I remember when I found out he was going to be a boy I was nervous. I only had one sister and I wondered how I would bond with a boy. When I voiced this to my dad he told me not to worry. He told me no one loves their mom like her son. Man, was he right! I love being a mom to a little boy. I could not imagine never having a boy. It has taught me so many things. Patience for one. LOL And, not to take life too seriously. Boys will be boys right? I love every dirty kiss, I treasure every rock I have been given as a present and I have even learned to love playing Power Rangers.

Caden made me a mom and I love him more then life itself!