FIVE

Hard to believe this little dude is 5. Seriously. I hear people say things like this a lot, but I really can't comprehend that it was 5 years ago when we brought him home. He has proven to be one of the biggest joys of my life, even with all of the challenges along the way.  He's not perfect, but neither am I.  I have made many mistakes along the way, but he still loves me anyway.

What's better than that?

Nothing.

Here are some things I love about Preston from the past year:

• You make great sound effects when we read books- especially explosions
• You ask me to scratch your back SOFT-A-LY
• You put your underwear on your head and your shirt on your legs to be silly after bath time
• You NEVER forget about dessert
• You say, "May I be excused?" after dinner
• You love to talk to Barber Clint and get your haircut
• You play "I love you more than....." with me
• You make a cute kissy face when you pet MC
• You make Callie laugh
• You love to be a superhero. ALL. THE. TIME.
• You squint your eyes when you laugh
• You sing
• You remember EVERYTHING
• You give me air hugs
• You blow me kisses when I leave the room at bedtime
• You work hard on your homework and can READ books to me AND do multiplication
• You let Callie call you Bobby
• You wear Superman underoos
• When I push you on the swing you say, "Push me all the way to Mars! To Jupiter! To the Moon!"
• You use your fingers to help you do your Math homework
• You eat popcorn with me and watch movies on special nights
• You still cuddle with me in your chair every night before bed
• You put your head on my shoulder when we read books together
• You asked Daddy to get me cozy pajamas for Christmas
• You always run to me and give me a hug when I pick you up from school.
• You love to make people laugh
• You say, "I feel sick" and then sit on the whoopie cushion
• You can buckle your seat belt
• You dress up like a super when you go get comics with Daddy
• You let me paint your toenails blue (just once- Daddy made me promise)
• You wave to me out the window when I leave

And, most importantly, you forgive me when I mess up. You love me. You hug me. You complete me.

Family bday celebration with cousins

Mother's Day card- I will be framing it. And keeping it. Forever.

Doesn't get much better than this.

Callie LOVES Preston!

First day of Tball

Last day of soccer



Sweetness. Rare, but I love it.



FIVE!!!

Birthday party line-up.

Happy Birthday, Preston!!