Happy 5th Birthday!!!

I cannot understand how 5 years has slipped by so quickly!  It doesn't seem possible.  Today, my baby girl turned FIVE!  I can't imagine life without her!

 

Her party, with one of her friends.  The other one couldn't make it.

Her cake, made by me.  It wasn't perfect- wrong icing.  It tasted good though.

Her party was a Luau theme.

Opening gifts

Her favorite gift!

Cookie cake

A collage I made of a few photos

 

 

18 Months old!!

I cannot believe this little guy is 18 months old!!  I know I am a few days late posting some photos, I have MANY more from his 18 months and I still want to do another one- two sessions with him.  Finding the time to post is a challenge right now, since I am baby sitting 2-4 kids every

 day  right now. Life is BUSY!!!   But we are having a great summer!  And the kids are growing fast... too fast!

Pirate Party!!

Ahoy, me matey!!!!  My little guy's birthday party was Saturday, and it was a Pirate Party!!!  Argg!  :)  He had a lot of fun.  Here are some photos from the party.

 

The piñata, that I made.  :)

Walk the PLANK!

I painted skulls and cross bones on the cups.

His cake, not made by me.

A GAME!

Even Parker (17 Months) had to play!  :)

Pinata time!

Some decorations!!

 

After those activities, it was time to swim!!!!  Well, it was for the kids.  It was too cold for me.  :)

Happy 1st Birthday!!!!

I cannot believe this little guy is already ONE!!  How did that happen?  Time goes by too fast.  Last year, he was placed in my arms after a every long pregnancy.  I went into labor at 27 weeks, which they stopped.  At the beginning of my pregnancy my numbers were only 7 and I wasn't even suppose to stay pregnant.  I had to do blood work twice a week to check my numbers, and started on medicines to try and keep me pregnancy (same thing with Samantha's pregnancy since I lost two before her).  But we made it to 36 weeks!  And then during labor, just like with Samantha I started running a fever of 103.8, his heart rate was over 220.  They gave me a lot of medicine while in labor to stop the fever which never worked.  I was also on oxygen with his labor, due to my oxygen level dropping in the 80s.  He was born at 12:53AM on the 24th!  My little Christmas miracle!  After he was born since he was so early he had to go get checked out since he was having a little issue breathing.  I wasn't allowed to go with him, since my blood pressure dropped to 70/30 and stayed there for almost 10 hours.  But thankfully they brought him to me after 2 hours and he has been with me ever since!  I can't imagine life without him!

I love this one!

Growing way too fast!

Another one of my favorites! 

Another one of my favorites!  He looks so grown up!

These weren't as easy as I thought!   He looks so sweet!

 

He loves to clap!!  He claps for everyone, even himself! 

 

 

I will be posting more photos after I get them taken and edited.  Cake smashes, and a few more to come!