My Baby turned 5!

 (My baby is growing up....He's almost 3 in the picture above.)

This past Sunday, my sweet, energetic little blond-headed Hollister turned five years old.  I have no idea where the time went!  I remember like it was yesterday finding out that we were going to have a baby...

Sweet Hollister was what we like to call a "surprise blessing" =)  Rex and I had only been married 13 months when we realized that our lives would soon change...forever... and for the best.  I am not saying that it was all a piece of cake.  It certainly wasn't.  There were many rough patches and a whole lot of learning.  Spit up here, throw up there...sleepless nights, the TEETHING, hitting spells, wetting beds, and the list goes on.  However, there were also sweet cuddles, gentle caresses, tender kisses, sweet smiles, baby's first words, interest in every move that's made or noise that's heard.  Those moments when the only thing that matters to him is knowing his mommdy is right there.  Those nights when, at that time you just want to sleep, but instead you're holding baby and rocking him for hours.  Those nights are the nights you look back on a smile.  They hold a very special place in your heart- forever.

Now, today, I watched my no-so-little Hollister run and jump around with several of his friends.  We, like many, chose to celebrate his 5th birthday at the Hoppin' House... and that was NO mistake.  We all had fun.  I spent most of the time at the party trying to make sure everything was going smoothly.  Every once in a while, I'd see Hollister sliding down one of the slides or talking to one of his friends and I'd wonder how he grew up so fast.  He's my little boy.  My 5-year-old.  I am so happy he had a fantastic party.  I'm so grateful for those who came to celebrate with us.  I'm so blessed to be a mom... But, I must admit, it hit me today how much he's growing up and I might be just a little sad.