Last night you graduated preschool and today you turn five. But I'm certain this isn't possible because you're the baby; you're not supposed to grow up. Yet somehow, you're the oldest - at least you think you are - and definitely the most entitled, complete with an I Will Rule The World attitude that is both admirable and challenging. Someday, you will rule the world in a way only you can, but for now, you rule ours with your charm, wit and impeccable sense of timing.
I'm not certain where these five years have gone... I know the first two were not what I had hoped for either of us and this is why I love you extra hard and kiss more than you want and snuggle you every chance I get. You have taught me to appreciate every single moment of every single day. I am grateful for you in every way.
It is so easy to love you.
There are lots of things I love about you... your feisty attitude, how smart you are, your quick-witted remarks, your self-confidence, the way you still like me to hold you - sometimes, your odd sense of fashion, the way you can beat the levels of Angry Birds I cannot... the list goes on. But one of my most favorite things is the way you love music and immediately learn the words to every song I play in the car or in the house and then sing along way too loudly with me to our favorites.
Big T, here's to a very happy birthday to you - my now 5 year old (going on 15) - who is very much the glue in our family.
I love you dude.
*fist bump*
{Mom}
*Song: The White Buffalo's "Story"
I loved that!! Happy birthday T! Xoxo from the Asher boys & their Mama!
Posted by: Tamara in TX | 08 June 2011 at 08:03 AM
Happy Birthday T! Wishing you both a wonderful day!
Posted by: Elleswords | 08 June 2011 at 09:01 AM
I just cried through that entire video. Wow. And I'm not even on my period.
Posted by: Jess | 08 June 2011 at 11:50 AM
What a great tribute to a great little man! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: claudia w | 08 June 2011 at 07:07 PM
You have taught me to appreciate every single moment of every single day.
Posted by: cheap jerseys | 12 June 2011 at 06:32 PM
It sucks, watching them process these emotions, so intense, and yet, they don't understand fully themselves, so they really can't explain it to us.
All you can do is what you've been doing. It's all I can do. I'm in the trench with you on this one.
I'm so glad he's coming back around. Maybe he won't be the same as he was before. Maybe he'll be better.
Yes. Better.
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Posted by: Mechelle | 20 June 2011 at 08:03 PM
I'm loving the first pic of T and his big 5 fingered hand!
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