SEVEN is HEAVEN. And so is a birthday party for our boy Ammon. Each arrived at birthday is a blessing that we know we can't take for granted.
We started out the day up with the birds. Then it was a dip in the much adored hot tub. This is one of Ammon's favorite activities. Today is also our hot tub's birthday. We bought it four years ago on what turned out to be Ammon's birthday...and that was two weeks before we realized that Ammon was our son. It was just meant to be.
Then is was a trip to Walmart to pick out balloons and pinata candy. If ever you want fun, just take 5 of your children to shop with you. Those with 5 kids clearly know what I mean...LOL! We had the balloons filled at the Service Counter. They made it ONE STEP away where the bracelet they made on Ammon's wrist came undone and off they floated to the very tall ceiling of the store. Bye, bye balloons! Ammon was distraught so back to the Service Counter we went.
At home it was cake, candles and candy. Ammon has been practicing blowing out candles for days so he was quite startled and delighted when the candles lit themselves again. Those relighting candles can seem like magic! He must have blown them out for 5 minutes but is ready to blow some more.
He got a Smart Cycle where he pedals a bike that is hooked up to the TV. He has to catch stars and letters and help Dora save the day! The faster he pedals the faster he goes on the screen. The more he pedals the faster mom hopes he wears himself out. Maybe we could get a full nights sleep!?!??!?! Ammon now gets up between 3-4 AM and while he seems fine with that it is killing his mother and father. UGH!
The party will continue at Applebees tonight and then the Bouncy House on Thursday when we go to Salt Lake City to play with the big brothers and sisters. Ammon has his sedated MRI on Friday at Primary Children's Medical Center. Wish us luck on that front! Lan and Caden have Shriners the following Monday so it is nice to be able to do it all in one trip.
We love, love our Ammon and thank him for reminding us what is important in life. That is to look for the joy in every tiny thing and to be grateful for the time we have with each other. Ammon was sent to earth with his suitcase full of happiness and he shares that everywhere he goes. Happy, happy birthday little son. May you please be here to see number eight.
