Happy 9th Birthday, Alexzander!

Who knew that having a baby makes your heart expand so hugely? And just when you think that you can't possibly love that little person anymore, or your heart may explode, they really start to get cute.

Wishing you the best of birthdays today. I cannot believe you are nine.. it feels like it was just yesterday that YOU were growing inside my belly.

You taught me how to be a mommy, you make me laugh, shake my head, re-evaluate every piece of sarcasm in my mouth, and keep me on my toes. I love it when you want to cuddle or snuggle with me, because you'll always be my baby. I love watching you grow, and get older, even if I want to pretend you're still just a little squirt with a plastic tool box. I love how you challenge me, and encourage me to be a fighter. How you teach me how to be a better mom, and show me that being different is really super cool. I love you tremendously- never, ever forget it.

Happy Birthday, Butterbean.

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Happy Birthday, Princess!!

We swore we'd never utter the word, but it's hard to deny that you are indeed that- our little princess!

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays today. I cannot believe you are six.. it feels like it was just yesterday that YOU were growing inside my belly. You make me giggle, you make me look at things differently, you make me a better mommy. I love your kisses, I love your hugs. I can't wait to see the woman that you blossom into, but I wish I could keep you little.. and mine.. forever.

Happy Sixth Birthday, Abbigaile!

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Happy 8th Birthday!

Eight years ago, my life changed because I became a mom. Happy Birthday!

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Happy 6th Birthday, Cookie Bear!

Today marks the day that my life changed forever. It no longer was about me.. it was about the 10lb, 5oz, 23 1/4 inch long little man that came into my life needing *me* for the rest of his life.

I don't care what the experts say, 6 is much harder than 5 was. Sure, 5 is the age that they start kindergarten and move from little boy to Elementary school kid.. but honestly- 6 is *that* age. The age where you look at your little boy and see that he really is an Elementary school kid.. how much he's grown, matured and developed. As he pranced into his class this morning with his Munchkins in tow, it made me remember when I was in Kindergarten, Munchkins in tow. How the years flew by, how life grows and changes.. It made me want to scoop him up and take him home and rock him like I used to six years ago, dreaming of all the wonderful things life had in store.

This morning he woke me up, with his big smile that's missing two teeth, and declared, "It's my birthday today, Mommy!"

Yes baby, it is- and I wish you the happiest of days!

{Edited to add:}
I just wanted to share with you all the best completion to the day I could have ever hoped for. We just sang Happy Birthday to Alexzander, and I happen to look up. The time says 7:39.. to which I make him wait the 40 extra seconds to blow out the candle at 7:40, his actual birth time! Needless to say, I ended up in tears again. LOL! 6 was definitely harder than I thought. Thank you all for the emails and comments of love and support!

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