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Happy 7th Birthday Haden

Well I decided to go through the old pictures of Haden to post a few in honor of him turning 7. And it ended up being such good memories to look through them all. He has always been the sweetest thing and there were too many cute photos to choose from so I posted a ton. I guess this post in mostly for me to remember the last 7 years and to share those memories with you all. Its funny when you have just one child you cant imagine anything different then them. So when Haden came along we were expecting another Jordan! Much to our surprise Haden is a complete 180 from Jordan. They couldnt be any more different.
Haden is a qwerky little guy. Hes always stressed about something and worries like crazy!! Hes no longer allowed to watch the news!! I swear hell be grey by the time hes 20!
He showers daily without being told, which in this house of kids is a anomaly, and totally uses deoderant and calogne religously. He never cries when he gets in trouble, only when hes hurt (??) or if he feels hes hurt jason or my feelings.
He has the sweetest heart. Hes always so concerened for others feeling and puts others before himself. Which is hard even for some adults!! He has been such a loving brother to his younger siblings. He tries to be a good example to them. And always be a helper to Jason and I. He has wonderful work ethic, randomly doing chores without being told. Hes great with school and has caught on without effort, Has the best manners. He craves routine. Always telling us what should be happening next. Has decided he is a "vegetarian aside from chicken and hotdogs" LOL. I could just go on and on about Haden. I love him so much and am so proud to be his mama!!! oxoxoxo

I have kept a journal of cute and funny things the kids have said or done heres a few of thoses also...

Hadens first word was "Opps" and he had a lisp so we would make him say it over and over :)
2003 Haden called cats furr thier "Feathers"

2/2/25/06 Haden was walking out to the car on a cold day without shoes he started to wine and said "hold me mom I cant carry myself"

2008 Haden and Jason were working in the yard and haden told his dad "wouldnt it be weird if I had one kid had and one daddy hand.."

2/28/06 Haden once told me "wow, I totally like you, totally"
6/03/07 Jason told Haden to hurry up and Haden said well dad I dont have a speed limit!

Haden John Sledge
Our 2nd perfect baby boy:)
The first time I held Haden in my arms.
September 23, 2002
9lbs 12oz (ouch!!)
It was on the first day of Fall


Haden was screaming when he was born and the minute Jason talked to him he stopped :)

Haden @ 6 months
One of My favorite picture.
Grammie singing Haden to sleep

One of my faviorites since my boys are wearing the outfits lynn made and had Jason and Bryans pictures taken in also

Two boys...so happy

Hadens First birthday

With his little nite-nite bear. He still has this. Ofcourse a bottle of strawberry milk, and the ever present binki (pacifier)

My all time favoritest picture of Haden

This was the first day Trea came home. Grammie had had us over for dinner and was holding Trea and Haden was feeling Oh so jealous!!!

Sweet Haden at grammies for Christmas. He was 2

The actual day of his 2nd birthday on our way to Grammies for lunch :)

Hadens little comfort when he was small was to tuck his hand in his pants ??? Papa always got a kick out of that , we all did:)

Playing in the rain, He was addicted to fisherman hats for a while he had at least 10 of them. So cute!!!

Haden at his 2nd birthday party. his 1st bike

These are the little froggy boots Haden lived in for about a year he wore them everyday from the minute he woke up till he went to bed. They were so stinky! I saved them.

When Haden first got his glasses. They were the cutest things ever!

My Haden in his first pair of sandles. I remember he was so freeked out that he couldnt have socks on LOL

I love this picture of my three boys

Such the cutest pictures of the brothers, all in their boots :)

Haden 4 years old

Disco fever time

Haden, He was such the little nurse maid to grammie always under foot incase she needed anything. Im so happy they had such a connection and bond . Grammie is gone but forever in hadens heart!! I know her being at our house in her last days will be memories Haden will hold dear forever!! Im so thanksful :)

Haden on his 6th bday

Such a cute picture of him...

At annas party His first attemt at skating..finally, and he loved it!

At the pumpkin patch

Haden blowing out his candles last night, his actual birthday day, with his little homemade cake. His party will be friday and Ill post more pictures then :)