Five!

      My baby turned five in the blink of an eye.  How did that happen.  His birthday was actually October 14th.  I'm just a wee bit behind.  At least I'm almost in the same month.  Ha!
      I remember my other three children turning five and thinking it's such a magical age.  Not quit a little kid any more, yet still so fragile and innocent.  It was hard then to imagine that my last little baby would turn this magical age someday.  I don't know how it happened, but it did.
     I always joke with Ryland and tell him to not grow so big so I can still pick him up.  On the morning of turning five he said mom, don't worry now that I'm five.  I haven't grown.  Try and pick me up!  And I did!  Love that boy!
      Five things that I adore about you Ryland.
 
      1.  Your laughter.  You have the best laugh and still have that little baby voice.
      2.  Your sweet nature and kind heart.
      3.  Your eagerness to learn.
      4.  That you are a mommy's boy!
      5.  Your love of all things football, especially the Patriots.


In honor of your big day we had, what else, A Football themed party!
Happy birthday baby and yes you will always be my baby.  We Love You!

Your favorite gift.  An ipod touch.  Thanks Nana Sharon and Papa Fred! Now mommy can have her phone back.  Having three older siblings, this boy can work the ipod like nobody's business!