Evan is a big kid now

Evan, my sweet boy turned 10 on April 14th. He elected not to have a party, and took the money instead. Whew! My parents took him out for a birthday lunch and shopping trip, which is a standing tradition for all the kids, and something that they look forward to. Nate's folks dropped by in the evening with a card and some cash, so he was all set. We even skipped a b-day cake, instead he opted for chocolate pudding with whipping cream. Little Ceasars was his dinner of choice. I have to say that I was very grateful for a low key b-day this year.

Of all my children, Evan is the one that I find myself wondering about the most. His strengths and weaknesses are the most evident of all my children, and my heart is always turned towards him as a result. From the moment that I held him in the hospital, we had an instantaneous bond that was not there with other kids. I was in shock after Austin, with a touch of post partum, and I was very sick and uncomfortable after my c-section with Luke, but Evan was my easiest birth and I was elated right from the start.

So happy birthday to my son, whom I can no longer refer to as a little boy. Once they hit the double digits they are big kids in my book.