I’m still woefully behind on videos, but here’s the video for Griffin’s 1st birthday. I’ve run out of new birthday songs for these, so Griffin has to have a hand me down song for his birthday video. Although, it’s still a Beatles song – nothing to sneeze at.
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I decided to try something different and get Nolan’s 5th birthday video out while he’s still 5. Hopefully I can catch up on his other birthday videos and Griffin’s.
So, for now, here’s the 5th birthday party. It started with M&M pancakes and ended with a party at Palaestra. We think he had fun.
The music is from the movie Sixteen Candles in case you get the “where do I know that song?” vibe while you watch.
Enjoy!
Dear Nolan,
Happy birthday sweet boy. Today you are five and I know you are very excited. You have been counting down for weeks. The day is finally here and I am so happy to share in your joy of turning five. You have been most certain that waking up this morning would mean you have grown taller. In fact, you told the sales person at the sports store that you needed to go ahead and buy a bigger baseball glove because you will be growing overnight. Did it happen? Do you feel different? I know your heart believes things are different for you today. My heart feels different too. When you turned one, two, three, and four I always had such mixed feelings. It is no surprise to you (since I have been saying it for weeks) that I feel those same mixed feelings today too. You just seem SO much bigger and more mature and grown than last year. Something I probably say each year too, but it is so true. You no longer look like a little boy to me. Sometimes when I watch you swinging on the playground, talking with others at the grocery store, or finishing your work at the end of your school day, it seems like I hardly recognize that baby that was born five years ago.
Words cannot describe how much you are loved. Only when you have a child can you understand what it feels like to have your heart bursting with love and happiness. You give me that feeling every single day. Thank you for your unconditional love. Nothing is sweeter than hearing you say “I love you mommy.”
We also could not be more proud of you. We are constantly told by others how well behaved and sweet you are. Thank you for working so hard to make good choices and be a good person. Your Daddy and I will continue to try our best to be good role models for you and teach you what it means to have compassion, understanding, and strive to be the best you can be. We see so much potential in you and cannot wait to see how you use your talents.
Your creative side has really developed over the past year and I love seeing how your imagination works. From building a “Disney World” out of Lego’s to using Tinker Toys to create a candelabra for me, a tool box for Daddy, and an air traffic control tower, we are constantly impressed! You continue to have a love for learning. We hope you always show this enthusiasm.
I must mention what a great big brother you are. You are so loving to Griffin and such a great role model. He adores you and looks up to you. I love to see the two of you interact and play with each other. You are thoughtful with him and considerate of his needs and feelings. You are also such a great helper to Daddy and I too with Griffin. We are so proud of how you have filled the role of big brother so well.
This is going to be a very exciting year for you. You will play on your first sports team. You will say goodbye to the only school you have known to start Kindergarten. You will make a new group of friends. Learn to ride a bike without training wheels? Hopefully! So many things are in store for you and I am so happy to be along for the ride.
I wish you the very best this year. May you continue to flourish and grow inside and out! We are so proud of what you have become over the past five years. We look forward to see what you have in store for us this next year.
We hope it is the best year yet!
Happy birthday Nolan! We love you to the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy (and Daddy)
Dear Griffin,
I sit here tonight thinking back to exactly a year ago. Your Daddy, Nolan, and I, along with both sets of grandparents, went out to dinner to celebrate your upcoming arrival the next day. We all were so excited to meet you, but at the same time we wondered what you would be like and how you would fit into our family. What I do not think we realized at the time was that you were the missing puzzle piece. Your arrival completed our family and we cannot imagine our lives without you.
The milestone of a first birthday is to be celebrated, but I will be honest, I am sad. I have so loved this first year with you and my heart hurts as I think about it being over. Although you are my second child, in so many ways, you are so different. I have loved getting to know you. I have so many special memories and experiences with you that it would take forever to recount them all.
I do want you to know that you gave me a very special gift this year. You gave me the gift of being a laid back and happy baby! You see I did not have this experience with your brother. He was very fussy and was unconsolable for the first four months of his life. Although it seems hard to think of Nolan like that now, trust me when I say it is true! You on the other hand have always loved to be held and cuddled. There is usually a reason why you cry. I can soothe you just by picking you up. To you it may not sound like a big deal, but for me, it is one of the greatest feelings a mother can experience. Thank you for your wonderfully sweet personality from the day your were born.
Today I rocked you to sleep at nap time. You held onto your blankie as you slept on my chest. I could not stop looking at you. You are so beautiful and perfect. I had a hard time letting go of you today to put you in your crib. I just wanted to hold on a little longer. I wanted to cherish that special moment because I have learned, time is gone in a blink of an eye. Although I am very sad to let go of my baby, I know wonderful and great thing lie ahead for you. I cannot wait to see you grow and flourish.
Thank you for such a wonderful and special first year. Thank you for completing our family and bringing us such joy and happiness. We hope this next year is a great as the first.
So Happy, Happy Birthday to you Griffin (or also known as Little Little Man, G, Chunky Monkey, and Griffie Bear)! You are loved to the moon and back!
Love,
Mommy (and Daddy and Nolan)
Nolan’s birthday celebration began when he woke up Friday morning with a house decorated with balloons and streamers. Griffin, Nolan, and I went to Mc Donald’s for lunch and play time. We then went home to wait for family to arrive for his “family birthday party” as Nolan called it. Once my parents, James’ parents, my aunt, cousin, and grandfather arrived we ate dinner, opened presents, and had the much anticipated MONSTER TRUCK cake!
On Saturday morning we headed to Boomerangs for his “friends birthday party.” Nolan celebrated his camouflage themed birthday party with about 20 kids and 35-40 parents and family. Most of the children wore camo clothing and had a great time bouncing in an assortment of inflatables. As soon as the party was over, Nolan could not wait to get home and tear into the presents. Nolan continued to be on a birthday “high” for the remainder of the day!
It was so fun to watch Nolan celebrate his fourth birthday. He was filled with complete happiness and joy. Here are pictures of the celebration(s)!
Click here to see pictures from the big day. Video coming soon.
