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Slade had his second birthday on 1/3/09. It is great to see how big he is getting and all the new things he is doing but I still remember his first days of life. He was such a cuddly little boy and that still has not changed. I remember the first day he spent out of the NICU and in the same hospital room with us, it was the BCS Championship game on 1/7/09 and LSU beat Ohio St. Probably the only BCS winner I will remember. It was such a great night and I think Slade stayed awake for the whole game, too bad Ohio St didn't win. I think of that night every year the BCS Championship game comes around.

Slade's Birthday was wonderful, he had most of his family in town but we did miss the Gustafsons who were in Michigan and Uncle Karl who was serving our country in Iraq.


Here are a few pictures of Slade's big day and thank everyone for helping his celebrate his terrible two's!

He was so excited for the cake.


The cake turned every one's mouth blue






Dragon Cake

I thought I would also share pictures of Slade when he was born


Slade in the NICU...Look at the hairy arms


The first night Slade stayed in our room


Going home


First Day Slade was home