Happy Birthday Nate

Well Nate Dog,

 today is your big day.

You turn one year old you handsome little thing.

It seems like it was just yesterday when you arrived.

Oh boy what a celebration that was!

You are Honey's first grandson!... actually you are the first little boy for me period!

After your momma and then your two aunts and then your two big sisters, 

it was about time Honey got her a little man to love on.

Of course we whooped it up and celebrated your arrival BIG TIME.

This is what your whole big family was doing waiting for you to get here..  {click here}

And this is what it was like when you first arrived.  {click here}

You have been a mellow little guy from the start.

And you came out dressing all GQ and stuff.

(You can thank your daddy for that...he gave us all strict rules as to what we could buy you. Basically anything he wears was on the list.. so you've been sporting khakis, rolled up long sleeves and faux hawks.  I have to say, it's been fun buying you little man ties and tiny TOMS.) 

You are pretty smart too.

You were already giving a smoulder at 8 months!

I'm so relieved you survived your first year...

Your sisters loved to..ahem..love on you.  A lot.  All the time.

Your Paw Paw has had a ball playing with you.

I know he can't wait to do all that boy stuff y'all like doing in the years ahead.

I love your sweet nature...always smiling silly boy.

Always remember your Honey loves you so much ...

and that I'm praying for you to grow up to be a man who loves the Lord with all his heart.

One who loves God's word and lives a life surrendered to His will.

Your mom and dad are setting a great example for you to follow...

I can't wait to see how the Lord is gonna use you to impact the world.

Go and do it!

Happy First Birthday 

Nathaniel Holden Sirven.

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the  ungodly,

nor stands in the path of sinners, 

 nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

But his delight is in the law of the  Lord, 

and  in His law he meditates day night.

 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

That brings forth its fruit in its season.

whose leaf also shall not wither;

and whatever he does shall prosper.

Psalm 1:1-3

Honey :)