Thank You Amy

I love the Blogosphere. I have met so many wonderful people and had a chance to air all of my dirty laundry in WAY too public of a way. Along the way, I have received some generous gifts. You may remember a few months back when we got K'Nex from Daisy, whose grandchildren were too young.

Well, a few weeks ago when I posted about Noah's birthday list, I received an email from Amy at Oh Me, Oh My, My Wonderful Men. She had mentioned that she may have a few Bibleman DVD's that her kids had outgrown and offered them to us. She would not even accept postage money. She was very sad to discover he had already given them away but offered "a few" Disney movies and sent them addressed to our birthday boy and they arrived just in time for his birthday.














He was so excited to get a package and couldn't wait to rip it open.

First it contained a note wishing him a Happy Birthday














Then he started opening














Needless to say, there were more than "a few". The kids thought Christmas had come early.














He ran off to watch "Lucky Puppy" (which is what he calls 101 Dalmations) but not before offering his own appreciation for the kindness.

Ode to a Birthday Boy

My Noah

You love to laugh and love to play
I could watch you smile all day














You love your friends














You love your cat



















you love your brother...trust me on that















You love doing crafts














Or playing a game














You are so active and rarely seem tame















You show love in fun ways like a hug or a kiss
or saying kind words when some thing's amiss














You are our snuggler and always remember
Mom and Dad will keep hugging, in May or December














You love to dance and sing so well
You can do anything I can just tell



















You learn so much each day you grow
and there are always more things you wish to know

Science amazes that strong mind of yours
volcanoes, space, cicadas and more

































You learned how to read and write so clearly
Do you have any idea, I l love you so dearly?














When you are sad it makes me sad too
but when you are proud your joy shines through



















Are you really that tiny baby boy I once knew?
Who could have known how quickly years flew?














I fed you and bathed you and tickled your belly
Now I spend days making PB and jelly

You could be anything you dream of someday
I wish you the best and each night I pray
For the very best blessings that life can provide
just always remember that God will guide

Happy 6th Birthday my Special Angel

Thursday Thirteen #5 Noah's Turning Six

Noah will be six tomorrow. It is only fitting that the T13 pictures should be his first five birthday celebrations. It is very likely that next week's will be about this years' festivities.

He came into the world at 4:33 AM, 14 days early and thrilling mommy that he was born on the 4th of July. Notice the shirt Daddy is wearing. He had it on to go to the July 3rd fireworks when we were diverted to the hospital instead.














He looked so cute in his red white and blue hat that was knitted for him by hospital volunteers

















He had the usual mess with this first birthday cake



















His 2nd birthday part stayed pretty low key with a kiddie pool and a kiddie slide keeping the kiddies amused for a long time.














And of course waiting for fireworks at night



















Noah's 3rd year was all about Thomas The Tank Engine















And again waiting for fireworks at night.


I have always loved this picture of the boys. I'm not sure why.










Noah's 4th year was all about superheroes, especially the Incredibles. I must say I outdid myself that year. Instead of goody bags, I made super capes and masks for all of the kids.



Noah is the "Nike" boy in the middle










Mr. Incredible even came to the parade that year.














Last year, we finally decided that we had outgrown our yard for the party. The kids were all getting bigger and our group growing larger so we did the party at a local park instead.














I filled water balloons for a toss contest



















And somehow we even ended up with an impromptu story time













And then a relaxing time at the fireworks with Abby and Hannah (and Aaron of course)



















This year will be the first year that we will do his party AFTER the 4th so I have fallen behind in the planning,. I still have three days to figure it out.

Wordless Wednesday #20 Forget Waldo...

Where's Mommy?

I'm Published

I don't know if you have noticed the Root and Sprout button on my sidebar. I learned how to do it a few weeks ago. It is an emagazine with fun articles about parenting. The writers seem to be all blog moms and I enjoyed the first issue so well that I submitted an article and it has been published.

The article is Noah's birthday story...my 4th of July baby. I hope you go read it and come back and tell me what you think.