Dearest Noah

Today you are five and I can hardly believe how fast the last few years have flown by. It almost seems like yesterday I found out you were going to join our family. You were our miracle baby, we waited so long for you, and you were well worth the wait. You were hand picked to join our family and have brought us more happiness and joy than you can possibly imagine.

You have such a tender heart for others and I adore that you still love to snuggle with mommy.

You are such a busy body and never stop making sound effects. You even tell us you don't know how to be quiet.

You are happy, smart, funny, and such a good boy. I especially love it when you talk in your robot voice and giggle uncontrollably.

You are quite creative and imaginative. I love listening to the stories you make up, especially on car rides and I love seeing the pictures you draw of people, animals, and Star Wars stuff.

And you are stinking cute, I'm pretty sure you will be a heart breaker one day.

I love the memories we have already created and hope you can remember some of our faves as we continue to make more. Such tiny hands to hold our hearts forever.

Love always,

Mommy

Today for Noah's special day the balloons and pennant flags are hanging all over the house

And on the agenda....

going to mcdonalds for breakfast...noah's choice (but i have to say their mcgriddle sandwiches are so stinking good!!!)

(while we were there some cute old men started a conversation with noah, he told them it was his birthday and one of the men pulled out a dollar bill for his special day- it make both our days!!)

sharing a birthday cake with pre-school friends
smurfs with mommy and daddy
chocolate fudge cake and a few more presents at home with mommy and daddy