Gauge is Number 1!

Happy Birthday Gauge!

Yes, we have two birthdays, two days in a row. I like to think it is going to be the week of the Bastian's with Halloween right in the middle. Ryan is hoping the next kid comes on Oct 28th. After this week, I am a little worn out, but I would love it. I watch these two and we just want another one. A boy would be nice, especially if he is anything like the two we have now.

The day started out a bit the same, only I thought ahead and I got this baby made the day I baked the spider-man cake. I woke up earlier too, hoping to get it done faster so that we could have our day. One of my most favorite things in the world, is going in to get Gauge after he wakes up in the morning or after a nap. You never see a happier smile and he just holds on to me and gives me the biggest hug. That is how the day started.

Although I know Gauge didn't know it was his day today, I know he had an awesome day. He smiled all day long, and even though he is making this face with the cake below, I think he loved it!

Gauge, I cannot even begin to tell you what happiness you have brought into our lives. When we walk into a room, all we have to do is find Gauge to find a smile. You are always smiling at us and trying to get to us for hugs. You make cute little heavy breathing type sounds when you crawl, and they get louder the faster you go. You love your brother Paxton more than anything. Paxton can get you to laugh so hard and you always follow him everywhere. Right now Gauge, you love to clap. You mimic sounds too, especially yells. You talk your head off trying to get our attention -even if we're in another room (then you just get louder). You will most likely be a pro-wrestler. Your incredibly strong and it is always a chore to get that diaper onto your bum. You love it when I sing to you, you always reach up and touch my face. You are a cuddler. You allow yourself to lay on my shoulder and sometimes you will nuzzle your face into my neck. I just love it-your brother never cuddled with me like that. If we come into a room you find us and come over to us and climb up on our legs. You'll be walking soon. You stand in place for seconds at a time and you walk pretty well while holding our hands. You love to jump with Daddy on the trampoline. You love to jump ON Daddy off of the trampoline. I don't remember what this family was like without you honey. You have changed our lives so much and made us so much closer. I love you so much Gauger-you fill our lives with happiness. Happy Birthday baby boy!