Who is this 8 year old and what has he done with my baby?

We celebrated the little man's 8th birthday this weekend!

We had a party at our house with 10 of his friends.

They rode pedal tractors.

Played in the dirt.

Ate cake.


Opened presents.


Played kickball, cornhole, and dodgeball.


We had a pumpkin ring toss, pumpkin seed race, and even pumpkin bowling with toilet paper ghosts!


After the party, we headed to my parents' house where we had been hiding our gift to the birthday boy.

Could it be?


Is it really what I think it is?


Yes! A 4 wheeler! Woo hoo!



He is SO excited about his new 4-wheeler. Now he's one of the big guys.


But he'll always be my baby.


*sniff*

Happy 8th birthday, my little man. Momma loves you more than you know.

Seven Years

It has been seven years since...

*I have slept in past 7 a.m.

*I've been able to sneeze without crossing my legs

*I've thought about only myself

*My stomach was smooth skin

*I've gone anywhere without an extra bag of clothes and wipes

*My boobs were in their original position

*I fell head over heels in love with all 7 pounds and 2 ounces of this beautiful boy

Happy Birthday, my little man.

I love you more than you know.

My Boy

My baby boy is six today. It's hard to believe I've been someone's mom for six years, and yet I don't remember my life before he was born.

From the time he could crawl, his obsession has been tractors.


He has always been so caring and helpful, kind and polite.


And so stinking handsome.


He is my big strong helper, never afraid to get dirty. Loves to get dirty. Is always dirty.


He is all boy, through and through.


Happy Birthday, my sweet boy. I love you more than you know.