Henry's 5!

Today is the big day... Henry's 5th birthday!  We've been talking about it for so long now ("When will I be 4 1/2?".... "Now I'm 4 1/2 which means I'm almost 5.".... "I think I'm definitely past 4 1/2.  Right, mom?".... and the question asked MOST often, "How many more days until I turn 5??" which isn't much fun to answer daily in January.  Or February.  Or March....)

I remember my OB, Dr. Fugate, handing me Henry like it was last week.  Most of you know that the road to get Henry took a bit of a detour with a miscarriage right before him, followed by 3 terribly emotional and exhausting D&Cs.  So when we finally made it to his birth day and she handed me a perfectly healthy, beautiful baby boy, my heart melted with relief.  I can't explain it other than to say he took my breath away.  And has ever since.

I will never forget this moment or forgive myself for not kissing him
RIGHT on the lips, which is what I wanted so badly to do.  I think I was
afraid that's not what you're "supposed" to do with brand-spankin'-new babies.
I learned my lesson though and you can be damn sure I kissed Peter right on his lips!

Unfortunately right after Henry was delivered, I needed another D&C (because of internal bleeding).  I spent most of the first day away from him in surgery and in recovery.  I was so groggy but so incredibly grateful when we were finally reunited...

Henry has brought such joy and laughter and excitement into our lives and I almost can't remember a time when he wasn't here.

Happy Birthday to my sweet, sweet boy... I love you more than you'll ever know.

Walking through his "birthday door" this morning before school...

Breakfast on the birthday plate Gigi gave us...

A birthday cookie for Henry and his friends at school today...  

And tonight we're taking the boys to the Ft. Bragg Fair to celebrate.  Should be a great evening with my four favorite guys!