Kain

Happy Birthday Kain!!

Kain and his awesome crown

I can't believe Kain is 13 today!! I remember something about all of my nieces and nephews and the day they were born (except Shawn because he was 2 1/2 when I met him). Kain was a special treat for me. He was my 2nd nephew and the 1st one that I was at the hospital when he was born.

Kain with his cousins at my wedding

I remember Danielle having to go to the hospital a lot before Kain was born... I think he liked to trick her into thinking she was in labor, but wasn't really. Brian was so excited to meet his son. Danielle was in the hospital in Everett and we knew he was finally coming! I was in the room and she was holding my hand as a labor pain hit her. I am not sure how painful it was for her, but for me OUCH!! Mama had a grip on me! The nurse kindly taught me to only give the mom 2 fingers, less hand to damage.

Opening a Christmas present '09

Danielle couldn't eat while she was in labor and I remember Brian going to Jack In The Box (I think). He came back as Kain was ready to come out. Megan and I were kicked out of the room. We still wanted to be close so we sat on the floor outside the room and listened with our ears to the door. The nurses kept coming in and out and giving us dirty looks... but there was NO way we were missing the drama inside!! Danielle was YELLING!!! (I though women only did the in movies). I remember some of what she said but I will keep that too myself.

At Mukilteo Beach for a summer BBQ

I can also remember Brian saying something along th elines of "Kain do you want a french fry? Come out and get it!" I laughed so hard. Soon we heard the first cry of baby Kain. He was so cute!!! I loved him from that moment.

Walking my mom down the aisle at the wedding rehearsal

Kain was so much fun to have around as a baby (and is still fun). He would bounce and bounce on his knees, he would analyse things and he drooled everywhere. I would take him to church with me sometimes and all the girls loved him and wanted to hold him (and he would drool all over the ones I didn't like).

Middle School Football in Marysville

The first 3 1/2 years Kain and I spent a lot of time together. I even spent my Senior Skip day with him and Talia in Seattle. He was so fun to be with. After that, I move to ID and UT and Kain moved to FL. I always made sure to fly home in the summer to see him before he went back to FL for school. After I moved back to WA Kain and his family did too.

Middle School football in Stanwood

I love seeing Kain so much. He has grown into such a great man. He is good with kids, a great athlete and is so funny. My dogs adore him and he even gave Maddy her middle name, Skywalker (even if he says dogs like him cause he's black). Is only main flaw is that he is a HUSKY fan (BOOO!!) I am working on that.