Happy 5th Birthday Grayson

5 years ago today I was blessed with this little (big) nugget

Grayson,

You are so sweet. That is the first word that comes to mind when I think of you. You are kind to everyone you meet. You get shy but you always give people a smile. When we had our parent-teacher conference your teacher told us that everyone in your class and the other class wants to be around you because you always say hi and offer encouraging words. My heart just about burst because those are words every Mamma wants to hear.

You are so into sports. You just finished your first section of hockey and you loved it so much we are signing you up for the second one that starts in April. You also wanted to play t-ball and so we have you signed up for that as well.

You are still an amazing big brother. I think you have gotten better because they can play with you now and so you just want them with you all the time. It s really cute and wonderful.

You are obsessed with anything and everything Star Wars, or Avengers. You are well versed in both and can school most people on facts about them. You have an artistic side and love to draw and color all the time.

You are excelling in Pre-K. You are a little bit sad that you have to move on to Kindergarten at the end of the year because you love your classroom so much and your morning with Papa, who is one of your very best friends! He gets you on the bus two days a week and you have all morning with and you two go on so many adventures. Grocery shopping, the Amish store, banking errand, filling the bird feeders and your hair cuts. It is adorable the way you two are together.

We are proud to be your parents and while right now you say you are going to live with us forever and always be my baby boy I know one day much too soon for my liking you will be spreading your wings and my wish for you is that you will keep your kind and sweet heart. And that smile! The one that makes your whole face light up. I'm thankful for you Grayson Michael because you made me Mamma you made us a family and for that you hold a special place in my heart.

I love you more than cake sweet boy!

Love Mamma xoxo

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