Colton's 5th Birthday

Part 1

My baby boy turned 5. It is so hard to believe the baby I wanted so badly and prayed for is now five years old. In other ways it feels like Colton has been with us forever. It is hard to remember what our life was like before we had kids. Sleeping in, lounging by the pool for hours, staying out as late we wanted, no worries and no responsibilities. Well OK-maybe I do remember a little. Would I trade my chaotic life for the peaceful, carefree life of the past-Not a chance!!

I remember the day I found out I was going to become a mom. I was so shocked because we had been trying for 18 months to no avail. It was actually the month I had given up that it finally happened. Funny how that works! I couldn't have been happier. Colton made all my dreams come true-he made me a mommy! And it has been so much fun being his mom. He is such a neat kid with such a kind, sensitive heart. He is the most giving child I have ever known. He shares without a second thought and there is not a selfish bone in his body. He is an "old soul" (as Wendy says) and he is always saying things that are way beyond his years. Coltonisms is what we call them now and I could write a book with the funny things he has said. He is a daredevil with no fear, which worries me as a mom , but I know some of the best things in life come with risk. His smile lights up my life and his laugh warms my heart and everyday he makes me realize how blessed my life is. Colton I want you to know this day and always that I love you with all my heart and I'm so proud to be your mommy.

Part 2

Colton actually had 4 different celebrations for his 5th birthday! They had a party for him at school and mommy brought cupcakes(Colton's favorite!), we had a family party at the house and cooked out burgers and dogs, Mike and I took him to Rainforest and Gameworks on his actual birthday, and Granny B had us over for pizza and cake to celebrate again. What a birthday! His "big" gift was a climbing rock which you will see in the pictures. Colton can do anything now that he is five. If I ask him if he needs help with something he will say "No I'm five now-I can do it myself!"

Here is an interview with my very sophisticated 5 year old:

What's your favorite color? Blue

Favorite food? doughnuts

best friend? Ethan

favorite TV show? Spongebob Squarepants

favorite thing to do? climb

What do you like about school? We get to go outside and play

What is your least favorite thing about school? being at school

So does that mean you don't like school? Yeah, I don't like school.

Where would you like to go on vacation? Great Wolf Lodge.

What do you like about Carson? He plays with me.

Is there anything you don't like about Carson? When I take toys from him, he throws stuff at me.

What are you scared of? Monsters