Happy Birthday, Kael!

Happy 19th birthday Kael! Excluding the first year of his life, I would have to say this is the year of his life that he has changed the most.  

Kael has absolutely thrived as a college student. He's happy, he has great friends, a lovely girlfriend he's having fun with track and working hard at his classes. 

But more than that, I've seen him mature in so many ways.  He is responsible and handles things on his own that I used to have to remind him about. 

One thing Kent and I have talked about lately is how much we appreciate Kael's calm and steady attitude.  He's never really up or really down.   Anything stressful going on? Shrugs his shoulders and figures it out. He's so easy to please and just a joy to be around. 

He works hard at track and never seems to put too much pressure on himself.  We love watching him compete and get better each time.

He still loves his long hair and playing guitar. He and Kent talk music all the time and are going to another big concert next month. He's found some friends who have similar interests at school which makes me so happy for him. 

Kael is Kent's very favorite person to take out for dinner because he's not picky at all and is genuinely appreciative of good food.  He's great company too! 

Kael loves to be around the family. He was excited to come home this weekend to be able to watch Kylee run and also watch Kase's baseball games. Grandparents, cousins- he just loves to spend time with everyone and he's so easygoing and can have a conversation with anyone. 

Kael will do anything for you.  Seriously- he would give you the shirt off his back (and he has offered, many times when I'm chilly at a track meet or anywhere with him!) He's also never cold.  Ever.  He's the guy walking to class in the middle of winter wearing shorts- ha! 

I'm so happy that Kael has had such a great college experience so far but I'm also really excited to have him home for the summer.  The house just feels fuller when he's here and I just so enjoy his presence and hearing guitar sounds float down from his room. He's a great brother and enjoys asking Kylee and Kase questions about school and their lives.

I can't wait to spend the day celebrating my amazing first born! We have a day filled with track and baseball but tonight we plan to take him to dinner at one of his favorite places and I'm so happy we are able to make time to make him feel special amongst all the spring sports craziness!

Happy, happy birthday Kael.  You deserve every good thing that happens to you and may this coming year be as wonderful as this last year has been for you.  We love you so much and are so, so proud of you! Keep being great, buddy!