Someone's 5 Today!!

Happy 5th Birthday Henry!!

Five years ago today I was on cloud nine with you in my arms at the hospital. It was bliss! The labor was rough, because I had an emergency c-section, but the drugs helped me to ignore the pain and all the stress that my body endured. And besides, I think your daddy was stressed enough for the both of us! Henry, I did not want you to leave the room even for a second, even though I knew I needed to sleep. But, once you came back in, I could not wait to hold you and love on you! It was love at first sight!

After about two weeks...the real Henry revealed his true colors. To get you to sleep, we would have to drive you around the neighborhood, bounce you in the the bouncy seat as hard as we could, because I wasn't comfortable letting you cry it out at first. Sometimes I would try and then give up after you cried for an hour! You were a tough little one and it didn't help that I was a wimp, but that's what you do with your first, because you can. As hard as you got, I still could not stand to be away from you!

When you were around one, your spunky little personality drove us to venture out quite often. We enjoyed so many adventures around Atlanta, almost everyday! Every morning we visited places like the zoo, the park, the aquarium, the children's museum, grandma's house and I could even go shopping with you in tow! There's not a person you met, who you did not become an instant friend. And now at four, you love your friends even more! One time when you met a little boy on the Chickfila playground, before we left, you asked me, "Can we get his phone number?" which has become a regular question, which can often be a little bit awkward as the other parent is standing there.

I do miss life just being with you alone, but I am so proud of what a leader you have become to your brother and sister. Of course you have your moments, but your loving spirit and desire to put them first(sometimes) melts my heart. They both look up to you so much!

I am excited to see how the Lord grows you into the man he wants you to be! I can't believe God chose me to be your mother...what a gift.

Your still my little angel. And don't forget, you said you are still going to cuddle with me when you get married. (yes, I know this is a little weird, but he did say that) I'll take it!!

I love you Henry and I am more than proud to be your mother!!!

Mom