Happy 6th Birthday, Trent!

My second son is a year older today. I can't believe he is already 6! It seems like we were just bringing him home from the hospital yesterday. (I know, I know - cheesy and cliche, but true!) Trent is such a fun addition to our family. I can't imagine how life would be if he were any different from his own special self. Trent is our adventurous one and our curious one. (That can sometimes make for interesting situations.) He is a sweetie who likes to help as much as possible. Trent would live outside if we let him. He loves to ride his bicycle and do "cannonballs" into the pool. He has unending energy and a never-ending supply of questions and comments for mom and dad. Trent's favorite color is red, followed closely by green. He loves pizza, hot dogs and Taco Bueno. And oh, yes - Trent has learned to whistle! Some other things that Trent has learned or accomplished recently are: riding his bike without training wheels, learning to read independently, jumping off the swing at its highest point, climbing the outside of the stairs so he can touch the ceiling, saying the prayer in bible class, and almost diving into the pool. It's amazing how fast he is learning things!

God has blessed us with a wonderful child in Trent and we pray that we can be the parents that he needs and that he grows to be a man who loves the Lord and follows where He leads. Happy birthday to my sweet 6 year old!

Trent Through the Years

Baby Trent

Trent is really a happy child. There is almost always a smile on his face.

Trent has fine hair and a double crown on the top of his head, so when he was a baby he had quite the Alfalfa look all the time - it didn't matter how much we plastered it down, his hair always stuck straight up!

What is the same in these pictures?

A paci is the accessory that goes with everything, just don't make me drop it out of my mouth!

Trent being Trent

Just when I thought I had Trent and Paige asleep for naptime, I would find Trent in Paige's crib along with all the toys he could carry in with him.

Trent and his imaginative costumes

He really likes to be the goofy one.

My little monkey...

...appropriate mascot, isn't it? :)

Trent, we love you and pray that this coming year will be an even better one than the one we just finished. Thanks for being such a terrific son!