My sweet little 5 year old
Wow. Just WOW! It's been a crazy 5 years and you don't even know it. It's been a whirlwind for me, and you are just oblivious and happy and ready to be able to say "Today is my birthday!" I want to remember that is exactly what you are excited about at 4 years 364 days old. The anticipation has been building and now you are ready to say it, scream it to the world (or our household), "It's my birthday and I am 5!" I'll start at the beginning. This is your father and I the day before you were born. And no, I do not love this photo. I am huge, out of breath, uncomfortable and scared. I went to the doctor for an ultrasound and she said to get our stuff ready and be back at the hospital at 3 am. We went home and laid in bed and tried to get some sleep. It didn't happen. Then we got to the hospital and it was all about to begin. Again, I'll say it again, I was huge. And scared. Can you tell? It's a GIR...