BIRTHday!!

We are fast approaching the time of his actual arrival into the world and our lives. Noah Henry was born at 11:45, April 29, 2004. WOW!!!! All was perfect in the world and his arrival made it only better. Still today, he has this same affect on my life. Even on the not-so-fun days, he makes each and everyone of my days better!

So I did a little reflection last night and tonight the emotions are running high, for several reasons, so will share the day and my thoughts for his future.

Noah wakes up and tells me about the balloons in his room, the BIG #5 in the kitchen, and how did you get those things to hang from my door Mom?!?!!? Yes, I went all out. BIG # balloon is done every year, and they are BIG, and some years they don't really look like their number, I think the 4 looked more like a fish of sorts! But the 5 looks like the 5 (way to go 5 maker!). So BIG helium balloon, presents, breakfast pastry, #5 candle, You Are Special Plate, streamers and more balloons, pictures, the hoopla! Then off to preschool for a morning of fun with Mom and friends and birthday treats!

So back-up 4 years. Tradition. We decide that the BIRTHday will always be a Special Day! Taking the day off of work, just being with the kid(s), special sugar filled breakfast/candles/BIG balloon at home, an activity, lunch/dinner, treats galore etc.

Previous paragraph.....after preschool it is off to the Zoo. We had the MOST WONDERFUL time! Just the three of us. Laughing, talking, horsing around (although no horses at the zoo but cameling around, takin around, lynxin around just doesn't sound as good as the traditional "horsin"). We got ice cream for Noah, coffee for Dad, my ass is big enough so I skipped a treat. Then off to the monorail, the Minnesota Trail (no rhyming intended but that is a FUN activity for Noah these days so maybe it was intended), the Tropics Trail. A drive through AV to show Noah where Dad grew up. Then shopping for party supplies, dinner at LeeAnn Chin, ice cream at Coldstone, and airplane watching on that infamous road, in that infamous parking lot, on Post Rd. Noah LOVES to go there and seriously could sit for HOURS!!!!!! He and his Dad identify airplanes and I swear Noah really does know them all! His favorite is the Double Decker and is insistent that he rides on one some day.

All in all I would say turning 5 went well!!!

Not predicting his future by any means. I actually have NO idea what he will grow up to be. I am sure there are parents out there that have this insane connection to their kids and just know what he/she will be one day. Well I have the insane connection. But I have NO idea what he will grow up to be and I am not going to pretend that I do! So I say to him (I got this metaphor from an e-mail that a dear friend forwarded to me, so I can not take the credit but I am going to use it and fulfill it!) live the DASH (the line between the BIRTHdate and the end date), live it Noah! You fill that dash with what makes your heart and soul happy. Always be true to yourself. Always be kind. Always laugh. Always love, love, love. Always have faith, never walk a day without God by your side. Have fun! Be smart. Be spontaneous. Be caring, considerate, thoughtful of yourself and others. Be generous. Be You!!!

I love you. I love you. I love you. I loved you when you were just a dream. I loved you when you were in my belly. And I have loved you every day since. I have always loved you and no matter what I will always love you buddy! You are the "little man" in my life!

Enjoy 5!!!
How Sweet It Is!