It has taken me a while to write a post about my baby boy turning 5 years old. Actually, I still don’t what to say except for the fact that he is now 5 years old and it has hit me harder than it did with my daughter (at least from what I can remember). I think it has to do with the fact that he is the baby in our family and now he is no longer a baby.

5th birthday

“5” is such a big birthday milestone. Next year he’ll be in Kindergarten (insert pouty face here) then pretty soon he’ll be high school and then dating…NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (insert tears here). While I am obviously exaggerating about the timeline, let’s be real…time goes by so fast and our kiddos grow up way to quickly. Why oh why must my children break my heart by growing up???

baby girl and little man

Thankfully my son still likes to cuddle, refers to me as his girl friend and tells me I am beautiful every day (he’s going to make a good husband when he’s 50).

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My little man is one of the greatest blessings in my life and I am so thankful that God chose me to be his mom. It’s not always easy (he has his dad’s personality…OK, fine! He has my personality) but he is loving and has a great heart. I love experiencing the world through his eyes and I can’t wait to see what he in store for himself and for us. Life with him is an adventure and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love you little man…always!

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Is the baby in your family no longer a baby? How are you coping with it?