I apologize in advance for the sideways video. I am still training my crew on how to recored. I guess I could use a training on how to change the viewing of the video....since I couldn't figure it out this is what you get.
The Beck boys were all smiles the night we celebrated Kaden's birthday.
Kaden thought SC looked pretty cool from a distance, but not so much the coolest thing up close and personal!
Karl and his sweet baby boy at Grandma Cindy's house. Kaden loves being outside and we chilled out on her deck when the weather allowed.
Karl and I wish everyone a Merry, Merry Christmas and a family-friend filled lifetime!
Kaden too!
This is the day Kaden decided to walk. He had not cared a single bit about picking up his feet. After lunch on Saturday, November 29, 2008, he decided that it was time to move his feet! The first time Karl and I both saw him walk he took a whopping 8 steps.
On the way home from Texas, we stopped in Joplin, MO (to split the trip up for Karl's back). Kaden enjoyed himself as well as play time with his daddy. 
The day Kaden was born was a whirlwind in my mind...but I remember so many details at the same time. It took me a little while to get that reality was, we were parents. I have waited my whole life to be a mom and finally it was my chance. I remember the plans didn't go the way I wanted them to go, I was dead against a c-sec birth and that is just not the way it turned out to be. Remember who is in control is so hard for me sometimes...After seeing that purple tinted, HUGE baby boy and then hearing him cry; life as I knew it was over (in a good way). I was now a mother, I had more to live for. Being a wife is wonderful and has it's own glories, but being a mother was so much more at the time. Daily I try to find the balance. 
Kaden was born during a blizzard at the hospital, the same night Andy fell and broke his knee. Mama Z was on the last flight into Des Moines that day. My husband became a father and for many reasons (by his actions, words and love) I grew an unimaginable respect/appreciation for him that he has yet to show me different.
Ashley and Eli are showing Kaden how to show his love!
Mama Z, Sue and Kaden paused for a smile. Kaden loved going to Sue's house and putting her puzzles together. 
Kaden and dad outside in Frankston enjoying the nice weather!
Heather and Kaden.
Grandma Cindy and Kaden taste testing his birthday gifts.
While we were in Paris we were able to join Eli for his 3rd birthday party! 
Daddy Mac and Kaden. Kaden loved feeling his mustache.
Brayson (check out that big smile) and Kaden playing at Da and Mama Z's.
Tia Amy. Jorge and Amy put up with us for a few days pre/post surgery. We are thankful for our sisters and their wonderful husbands that put up with all of us and our troubles. Amy and Sherry came by the hospital and stayed with us until we were ready to go home for the evening. The day I went back to the hospital to pick Karl up, Jorge stayed home with Kaden. Thanks Jorge...you don't know how much I appreciate it.Ashley and Pam got Kaden two gifts for his birthday. We finally put the piano together last night...four days after we got home. He loved it. I think the batteries are almost dead...Thanks Pam, Ashley and family!
Kaden found a new love at Grandma Cindy's. He would have loved for this snowman, dog and penguin to sing non-stop. It was sweet to watch him.
