Today you are 5!

Happy Birthday to my L! Today you are 5. It seems unbelievable that you could be five already! I remember waiting with such anticipation for you to arrive. Oh, how much we wanted to you to get here. And you did...a week after your due date...and a two weeks after we had a scheduled c-section because you were breech. Not to worry, you turned at the pre-op appointment, thus increasing my wait for you. But, you were worth it!



I was actually in labor when I arrived for my induction, so April 24th was going to be your birthday no matter what! I labored all day (feeling no pain, of course) and you arrived at 6:11 p.m. weighing in at 7 lbs. 15.3 oz and were 21 1/2" long. And the most beautiful dark hair covered your hair. It was so think and dark...I was shocked. The biggest blue eyes were looking up at Daddy and me and in that instant our lives were forever changed for the better. You were stunningly handsome as a newborn, not wrinkly or cone-headed. Smooth olive skin with a hint of pink, perfectly sweet heart shaped lips...I could cry just thinking about you being so tiny.



Now, you love playing any sport (dressed in full GT gear), being outside is a favorite, especially riding your tractors. You still enjoy playing with your train table, all your cars, and legos. You are an excellent big brother to your sister. You two play so well together. In fact, you often ask me if we can have another baby in our house. Most of the time you tell me that we need a brother because "we have a baby sister named Caroline and she's pretty special." I just tell you to talk to your Daddy and God about that (B/c I'm all for it!).

You know all your letters and sounds and how to write them. You are learning how to sound out words to write them, and you know how to write your numbers up to 15 consistently. You love for people to tell you stories, especially Buzz stories by Daddy at bedtime. You really are enjoying me reading you chapter books. Junie B. Jones and Magic Tree Houses books are your favorites so far. You like to make projects and crafts, a thrill for me!

You love, love, love to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed...and you still rub the side of my face/chin and find the mole that God gave me (that I always hated until you found such a love for it), just as you did when I nursed you so many years ago. You tell me that you love me and that I'm the best Mommy you ever had. You, my precious, precious little one, are the best son I ever had.


You have the sweetest heart and you already trust Jesus completely. Just the other day, we were in Chick-fil-A (another favorite) where a little boy was hurt on the playground. He was crying while sitting with his parents. You asked us if you could pray for him, and you did. Then, you went over to this little person you had never met before and told him, "I'm sorry you got hurt. I prayed for you. Jesus will make you better." Then you hugged him. I almost cried right there on the spot. You taught me that you don't have to know people to pray for them and to let them know you did!



I have to stop typing for now because I must get going on the day...this special special day! Happy Birthday, Buddy!



I love you so much.