FIVE years ago!

First time seeing our new baby.

Some of Lawson and mommy's first one on one time.

Five years ago. It hardly seems possible. Can my baby really be FIVE? In ways I can't remember my life without my Lawson but in other ways it seems like just yesterday that I was bringing my 9 lb. bundle of joy home from the hospital.

The day Lawson came into this world is very much a blur to me. I have a few vivid memories. One of my strongest memories would be when everyone had gone home to shower. We had been at the hospital all night and day before Lawson finally arrived and everyone was exhausted. I'm not sure what the nurse was thinking but she rolled Lawson into my room in his little cart and turned and walked away. I was stuck hoping he wouldn't cry as I was still hooked up to machines and IVs and could not get up to get him! Everyone was gone. Lawson was so bright-eyed and looked right at me through his glass crib. He just studied me and I studied him. He was so special! And BIG!

Lawson has brought a spark to our lives. We are so blessed by him. So loving and animated. He does have a flair for the dramatic but that lets me know he's mine. Otherwise, I might not believe it since he looks nothing like me or my side of the family. :)

Today Lawson got to eat at his favorite place for lunch--"rice" or more properly called Los Portales. Afterwards we all went to my dr visit which happened to be with the dr that delivered Lawson. We got them to pose for a picture since it was exactly 5 years to the day that he handed over my little bundle of joy to us. It was a very neat day.

Lawson and Dr. Welsch, who delivered him five years ago today.

We plan to celebrate Lawson's birthday tomorrow when he will have friends and family over. We are looking forward to tomorrow and you can't imagine how much Lawson is looking forward to it! He kept telling everyone at the dr office "No more long days until my birthday!"

I am thankful for each day with my children. They are so special. But today I am extra thankful for my sugar bear. Happy birthday sweet Lawson!