!! Happy 6 !!

!! Happy 6 !!

6 years old.

WoW. How time does fly.

And as I watched you hop and bop around your birthday party last Saturday, my brain reminisced.

You at 1.

You at 2.

You at 3, 4 and 5.

& might I just add what a pleasure it is viewing you change, grow and become.

You delight in simple things, like yellow and books and hoops and losing those two front teeth. Salami sandwiches. Recess. BFF-s. Nice teachers. Outside. Your mom, your dad, that determined younger brother who follows your every move

& how I adore your zest, your sparkle, your ! ! ! for life.

As we, your family, celebrate the day you came into our lives, I enthusiastically quote your words, said after you made those very first  !! 2 points !! for your basketball team

I felt so proud, I almost cried

& hope you realize we know exactly how that feels.

We are. We do.

!! Happy 6 !!  To You.

A Kiss On My Shoulder