I just want time to freeze for a little while, so I can soak it in a little more.
Six years ago, my world changed forever. I didn't totally grasp it until much later. After twelve hours of labor, my firstborn came crashing into this world - his 9lb body slipped right from me, and took my breath away completely. Giving birth to him, was and is one of the most beautiful days of my life.
The moment the placed him on my chest, I was overcome with so much joy and love that I could burst. I was also scared to death, because being entrusted with another life, and a helpless one at that is so intimidating and overwhelming.
He was so alert, and the moment our eyes met for the first time, I knew change was about to happen, and that this little guy is going to change my life in radical ways.
Today we celebrate, love, joy, and all the beauty that this boy has added to it.
Ian shaped our lives into something so special that it is hard to put it into words, to do it justice.
He has taken me to places within myself that I had no idea even existed, he has snuffed out the darkness in me, and filled it with such a bright light - and I am so grateful for his breath, for his life, and for his love. I wouldn't change anything in our journey so far, I would stick with the sleeplessness, I would stick with the anxiety I felt - because we grew so much for all that - we started to bloom because of it. I would not exchange him for anything in this world.
Sometimes it takes my breath away - the fact that he came from me, that he fills our home with so much goodness, so much kindness, so much encouragement, and so much love - I am in awe of his beautiful heart.
We had a super laid back day, celebrating our boy.
No party, just the simplicity of family, love and laughter - and it was perfect! You can see some of his other birthdays here, here, and here.
Breakfast.....
He is my child, and love anything with chocolate and bread - so chocolate muffins was a given.
A simple morning of opening gifts...
and sipping on tea, reminiscing about the day he came he came into our lives. His obsession with legos continues - so that is what we did all day....
* That mess up I talked about - right below - see it - just embrace it with me.
Lots of lego building...
quick fact - Millie cat is obsessed with legos - she collects them and then hides them. so she is so excited.
We spend all day building his new legos, celebrating togetherness.
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| He needed some help with just one tiny part. |
Cake time.....
We continued with the simplicity trend (I love it so much - I am forever changed.)
He picked a simple chocolate cake, with chocolaty icing, and of course it wouldn't be complete without chocolate sprinkles.
and this sweet face...
it was so yummy!
Simple dinner...
He picked a simple chocolate cake, with chocolaty icing, and of course it wouldn't be complete without chocolate sprinkles.
and this sweet face...
it was so yummy!
Simple dinner...
he requested spaghetti, with bread - lots and lots of bread!
It was a perfect little day of togetherness - I love spending time together - the four of us.
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Our yearly little birthday interview.
1. Favorite color? Blue
2. Favorite show? Odd Squad
3. Favorite animal? Crocodile
4. Favorite book? Fletcher And The Snowflake Christmas
5. Favorite breakfast? Pancakes
6. Favorite dinner? Spagetti
7. Favorite treat? Cupcakes
8. Favorite activities? Walking to and around the duck pond
9. Best friend? Aiden (he made a knew little friend that is the exact same age as him, and it is a little boy - so he is obsessed - he has never had that before)
I can't believe that this little dude is SIX!
My sweet Ian, never lose your ability to see life from different angles (thank you for slowing teaching me.) Hold onto your kind heart and gentleness, grow your creativity even more, embrace the hardships that might come around in life, grow in it, dream so big that you can't contain it, and love so deeply.
Happy birthday to my boy, the one that gave me the honor of being called mom.
I love you something fierce.
You mean the world to me, and I am so happy that I get to be your mom.
Happy birthday!
xXx
It was a perfect little day of togetherness - I love spending time together - the four of us.
****
Our yearly little birthday interview.
1. Favorite color? Blue
2. Favorite show? Odd Squad
3. Favorite animal? Crocodile
4. Favorite book? Fletcher And The Snowflake Christmas
5. Favorite breakfast? Pancakes
6. Favorite dinner? Spagetti
7. Favorite treat? Cupcakes
8. Favorite activities? Walking to and around the duck pond
9. Best friend? Aiden (he made a knew little friend that is the exact same age as him, and it is a little boy - so he is obsessed - he has never had that before)
I can't believe that this little dude is SIX!
My sweet Ian, never lose your ability to see life from different angles (thank you for slowing teaching me.) Hold onto your kind heart and gentleness, grow your creativity even more, embrace the hardships that might come around in life, grow in it, dream so big that you can't contain it, and love so deeply.
Happy birthday to my boy, the one that gave me the honor of being called mom.
I love you something fierce.
You mean the world to me, and I am so happy that I get to be your mom.
Happy birthday!
xXx
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