seven.

seven doesn't really seem like such a big number when your talking about things.  i can eat seven potato chips, that's really not that many.  seven M&Ms?  no problem.  wait seven days for the weekend, it may seem like a long time but it goes by quick.  but the thought that carson is seven years old, that does not seem real.  it's been seven years since he entered this world 14 weeks early.  seven years since i heard his tiny cry and andrew said those words that are burned in my memory, "he's really, really tiny."  carson is seven.  in those seven years he has done so many amazing things and shown us what a miracle he really is.  sometimes i forget his beginning.  i forget just how tiny and sick he was.  in the past seven years carson has shown us what a sweet, gentle, kind, loving, silly, movie quoting, happy dancing, carefree, sensitive, best big brother and most amazing first child he really is.  i wasn't sure what God's plan was when he brought us carson and cooper so early, and honestly i still don't know the whole plan but i sure am grateful that carson is ours.  here's to you carson ridley hess, happy 7th birthday you most amazing boy!

i love this picture of carson.  it shows just how grown up he looks and how sweet he is.  always checking on shelby and looking at his little brother with such a sweet face.  he truly loves being their big brother.