To My Sweet Birthday Boy~

This very day, 4 short years ago you were welcomed into this world. I wanted you and more importantly I needed you! You are my joy when I am sad, my light when things are dark, you make me laugh, you keep me  grounded to realize that a mess is only a mess, nothing is perfect... Bubba YOU ARE MY WORLD! And although there are times when you frustrate me to no end I thank God above EVERY SINGLE DAY for allowing me to have you!

So as I reflect on the memories of the last 4 years it brings a tear to my eye and swells my heart with joy because you are becoming a little boy instead of my baby! And although I miss your baby-ness I welcome the new adventures we will take!

You are the KING of my Heart!

At 6:18 p.m you will officially be 4! You are growing way too fast!

I guess that is par with how you came into this world! It all started around 1pm, Daddy and I were on our way over to Uncle Chris' house to "hang out", to be honest Mommy and Daddy were arguing about something and Daddy left the car, Mommy being as stubborn as I am went running; YES RUNNING after (this is what must have provoked you to get busy on your fast-paced journey here). Anyways all was well and we went to Uncle Chris' house. While there I started having back pain, really bad back pain. I didn't think anything of it because well... you were killing my back from the moment I found out you were coming and because you still had at least 2 weeks of cooking left! But this time it was really bad and I just wanted to go home. Daddy took me home and I tried to rest, but you weren't having it (and neither was Daddy). Daddy and I were talking at the front door because I was sitting on the cement steps to the door and shaking my leg (that seemed to be the ONLY thing that helped the pain). Finally at about 5:15 p.m. I couldn't take it any more and told Daddy to take me to the hospital (see we waited because 3 times that week we had already been to the hospital and told you weren't ready... so I didn't want to go and to be sent home again). BOY ever am I glad we went! Within 40 minutes of arriving at the hospital I heard your sweet cries (although the Dr. did not want you to cry... you had Meconium Aspiration, which is bad, common but bad)... they swooped you away and I did not see you for 2 hours. Those 2 hours were the longest I had ever experience to date in my life. BUT when I saw you it was sweet bliss! My precious little man belonged in my arms (and I wasn't letting you go).

You were(are) the most beautiful babies I have ever seen (aside from your sister). I was instantly in love... FOREVER!

One of the happiest moments of my life!

My favorite picture of you!

Looking back: here are some great memories of birthdays past ~

Your 1st birthday:

Happy 1st Birthday!

Standing SO big at 1!

Daddy's little man!

My Prince Charming!

Your 2nd birthday:

Getting SO big at 2!



My little heart throb

2nd Birthday Party

Birthday cake!

Your 3rd birthday:

Becoming your own at 3!

Precious smile!

So active at 3!

About ready to be the BEST big brother!

And here we are now:

My little ham ~ (days from being 4)

So much attitude at 4!

These were taken just this morning of you my sweet boy:

Birthday cake for your birthday breakfast

That smile gets me every time

Blowing kisses to Mommy

Actual kisses for Mommy

LOVE you so so so much!

In these 4 short years you have changed so much but one thing remains the same... you are my sweet Bubba boy and you will always be my baby boy... I LOVE YOU more than you will ever know!