Happy Birthday Hudson

We celebrated Hudson's fifth birthday with some amazing friends and family.  I feel so blessed to have so many great people in the lives of our children.  Thank you all for coming and for being a part of our world.

All the Birthday fun!

Birthday morning started with balloons  presents and sprinkles on toast! Hudson celebrated that day at Traxx racetrack with our family.  He and Bennett raced Lightning McQueen then we had dinner at Red Robin (of course).  On Friday we celebrated in his classroom and I was able to stay the whole day and volunteer in the class. His party was on Saturday...it was a birthday extravaganza! 

FIVE!?!

Why is it the 5 sounds WAY older than four?  Today Hudson turns five and I feel like my whole world is changing (yes, I am that emotional).  Here is to another year of being the mom to the most caring, honest, thoughtful and kind boy I know.  I love you more than words can say Hudson.

Dear Hudson,

Five years have gone by since the day that you made me a mom.  You gave me a gift that no other can. I still look at you each night while you are sleeping and see the same sweet face I saw sleeping in my arms that first night in the hospital.  I tear up each time I think about you turning five.  Five just seems like the beginning of growing up.  I can see the changes in you already.  You are beginning to express your need for independence, space and your own opinion way more than before.  This makes me so proud even though it hurts.  I fear for the day that you might not look at me like the one person who can do absolutely anything.  I try as hard as I can to not push you to grow too fast I want you to take your time and enjoy the ride.  You are only young once and trust me, it just gets crazier the older you get…take your time sweet boy.  In the fall you will be starting Kindergarten, thankfully (for me) we decided to keep you at your current school one more year before going to public school.  I’m pretty sure watching you walk onto a big school campus would bring me to tears like I've never been.  You my dear are too sweet and innocent for me to imagine on the playground with 12 years olds…even though I know that is life and I survived it.  It’s all different when it's your own baby.  You my dear will forever be my baby.  When you read these letters someday I hope you look back with a smile and know I was always your #1 fan.  You are amazing.  

Much love,

Mommy

It goes by way too fast...

Ready for March

January and February came and went with out a blog post from me.  We were crazy busy with Bennett starting preschool, Hudson starting basketball, swimming all the time, Bennett doing gymnastics, planning and celebrating Valentine's Day in both boys classrooms, eating at Red Robin and trying to make sure mommy got some sleep.  Here's to March...Hudson's FIFTH birthday, Palm Springs and Disneyland!