from the day you turned 32

a thought: two more birthdays together and we'll have moved into the second chunk of our lives together - the chunk where we've been together longer than we've been apart ... isn't that something?

you declared this your most favorite birthday yet. spent with your special people over brunch at a local dive, homemade chocolate cake at their place (8 kids, soon to be 9) running around at our feet, a 16 mile run, a new book + a new duffle + and something that's still on the way (oops) ...

celebrating you is one of my greatest joys in life. you're my best boy, mikey! cheers to another year - may it be a year of growth, challenge, pursuit, dreams chased, sleep and doing the things you love the most! 

32

changed plans and a full day with my boys

a typed card from my mikey with overnight plans, put on hold for sick babies 

cake pops to go 'round 

one candle, one wish 

this is 32 

Celebrate | Amos is SIX!

A few weeks ago Mosie turned SIX!! I can't even believe it. We actually celebrated Amos & Solly's birthdays with a snake birthday party (more soon) in October, but I couldn't let his actual birthday go by without ado. So, on his birthday, we got him & his friend Marci out of school early and went to see the Grinch! It's SO cute! We had popcorn that we passed around and cokes for everyone! AND an almost empty theater since we went during school hours. After the movie, we played at home (Amos tried out his new rip-stick) and had pizza for dinner. 

At six:

+favorite thing: snakes

+loves: drawing (mostly snakes)

+favorite color: red

+does not like school ("because he isn't learning anything")

+does not like mornings

+does not like to be cold 

+can read

+can count to infinity (well, he's made it to 7,000, so ...)

+has decided he's a Gamecock fan 

Mosie man, I sure do love you and love being your mama. You're such a joy (hard, but a joy). Six whole trips around the sun doesn't even seem possible, but I truly love who you are and who you're becoming. Keep growing big & strong, sweet boy! 

Celebrate | Oscar is ONE!!!

Our sweet Oscar Fox turned ONE!! We celebrated with a fox cake, snacks, gifts & friends and family. 

I cannot believe how quickly this pas year has gone. I'm pretty sure I just birthed this brown haired, blue eyed boy in our bathtub at home, but, I know that's not true. Time has a way of passing so slowly some days, yet disappearing in the blink of an eye. 

Oscar, you're such a little stud. At one you are so much fun! You walk and babble, can keep up with the brothers (and prefer to be where they are), sleep like a champ, eat all the things and are generally just a happy boy. You're feisty - as the fourth brother has to be. You're strong and brave. We love you so, so, so much Oscar Fox! We're glad to call you ours! 

[ezra turns one]

[solomon turns one]

[amos turns one]

Easter | 2018

egg dying, egg hunting, candle lit dinners with friends ... life lately. 

[2017 | 2015]

Ezra is TWO!!

Ez! Happiest 2nd birthday to you, little buddy! At two you are very articulate, coordinated beyond your years (you can walk & dribble a ball, run quite quickly, hold your own on the trampoline with your brothers, and catch), and have such a hilarious personality. Daddy & I find ourselves laughing at you constantly as we recount to each other things you've said or done.

When you were born our prayer over you was that the joy of the Lord would be your strength. You radiate His joy and it overflows into the rest our lives. I hope that you always approach life with the excitement that you do now. My heart smiles thinking about how you exclaim "hey mama!" or "hey daddy!" when you see us. You're the sweetest big brother to Oscar. I never in my wildest dreams would've thought you would love him (this early on) like you do. Honey says that Oscar has got to be the most kissed baby ever because of you. You truly delight in him. 

We celebrated your birthday with a trip to The Donut Experiment (you went for vanilla icing with chocolate sprinkles), jumping at Gravitopia, pizza for lunch and a trip to Starbucks for cake pops, candles and singing (your lion cake is coming soon). I hope that you always know how special you are and how much we love you! 

31

We celebrated Mikey's birthday with a morning at home with our people before getting all dolled up to celebrate some of our good friends' wedding. As usual, Mikey got something to read, something to wear, something he wanted and something he needed. His favorites were the new Garmin watch & tickets to see Jason Isbell at the Peace Center in April with our sweet buds Matt & Amanda. Oh, and the bourbon from the boys. We rounded out the birthday celebration with brunch at Soby's. 

Mikey, happiest 31st birthday. I love celebrating you. You're so special to me and I love doing this life with you. I hope you know that we love you!