P.S. Grayson’s birthday was actually Friday, September 28, but we’ve been too bananas having 5 year olds spend the night and hosting family chili lunch and small groups all weekend for me to get this posted…
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While I’ve loved throwing a good party, we’ve lately loved the intimate setting of a casual time spent snuggling with our little ones on their birthdays.
Today my baby boy turns 6.
The time has literally vanished, as if it was never there.
On his birthday, I like to write a letter to him here, so we’ll always have it and he’ll know what I was thinking on that day.
Dear birthday boy, I am totally infatuated with you. In a totally cool, hip-mom sort of way.
Your little brain is amazing, and the things you say and learn knock my socks off.
Thanks for the lesson on the Scientific Method yesterday.
Choosing to homeschool you this year was the best/scariest decision I ever made. I absolutely love the time we have together. Watching you learn has been one of my greatest joys as your mama.
You are the best pirate/knight/superhero in all the land.
Something tells me you may be a writer–your storytelling is spectacular & I look forward to overhearing daily conversations between Batman and Spiderman.
You are currently in the habit of saying, “Jesus is the greatest treasure in the whole world.”
That, and sometimes you talk about the “path of temptation” or the “path of no good.”
I’m not sure whether I should be proud or kinda creeped out. (P.S. I’m still ridiculously proud.)
When you rattle off 30 species of dinosaurs like it’s nothing, I can tell some people think it’s a little odd.
I think you’re brilliant.
Perfect just like He made you.
You are quite thoughtful, sometimes soulful (which was brought to my attention by your teacher, Miss Cindy). You are an affluent dog-feeder, room cleaner, and now, bed-maker.
You are still the best builder I know. Batman currently boasts robot & Transformer parts…you recreated him all by yourself.
Sometimes you’re wild & cooky, but mostly? You are thoughtful, sincere, kind, loving, complimentary, and gentle.
For that, and for a million other reasons, I’m proud to be your mama.
Happy Birthday, baby boy.
**For my own memory’s sake, here’s a list of Grayson’s current favorite things:
transformers
soccer practice
blue icing
scooby doo
math (I know, right??)
where’s my water & angry birds-space on the iPad
jumping on the trampoline & the newfound freedom to play in the yard alone
Aww, happy birthday to that handsome little man!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!! Enjoy your little boy, he is the image of you so cute!
Absolutely, completely awesome. I hope your little prince had a wonderful birthday.
Happy Birthday, we share the same birthday. 🙂 My oldest just turned 3 and that was rough, I may not be able to handle 6. (Ps, wait till he older and sees a pic of himself in his undies on your blog ha ha)
Hey Shaunna….enjoy these sweet days with your little man. There may come a time in the future when he is grown up and comes to you one day after 4 years of a very expensive college education to tell you that he wants to be a stand-up comic….Oy Vey!!!!! True Story!
Happy Birthday Grayson!!!!
Janet xox
The Empty Nest
Too Sweet- it is a wonderful thing to capture some of those special times in photo
and on paper. You will never regret the time spent making memories, or recording
them. Love the photos of yall.
He is a treasure for sure ! I raised 4 girls- yes, all girls.. and now have a sweet
grandson.. a sweetie pie for sure.
Glad you let us in on your world…
Happy Birthday little man!! My son turns 5 in a few weeks and is currently OBSESSED with Scooby Doo! It’s funny how all these shows come around again!