Welcome to the world- Mason!
Our baby boy arrives in style- one of the hottest days of the year, 3 days of labor and then on Labor Day weekend no less- I should have know right then that he was taking over!
My dear sweet Cobbies---You have become such a great little guy and I could not be more in love with you. Your stubborn, sweet, kind, bossy, wild and have the most amazing imagination. I love your wit, your spunk and you crack me up to no end!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_a6PywgnN-X-rQ9Tvkc0NdWNyIcQFjSZHdBvdaHYniLSMh6aBnQv-M2-eVFgjlEbbdGiWc1QjtF_G1xuWjgM4OrHXuex2F9xVa7h6WQeFBLf6dZm06UjRLM1f760A0LMlFWv18ibYr_o/s320/pool+cropped.JPG)
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You love to dress up and are always coming up with some crazy character. Keeps the house lively to say the least!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXduFS2GHj66uib963BlwUqqNUH0s4vwWmZqGLgrprhUO9zd9r5dA2uhpuEIEMCo3pmk4D-i5vO67VsAaOxkGgJ8Dj02zizw5AsrijdsDiFnAU5OegM-Z6zbv-uv8Kw0ECLEyv60dIVY4/s320/IMG_2578.JPG)
I will NEVER forget this- your 1st Easter program at pre school- you were so ticked about your "ruffle" shirt... (Sorry Ms. Valerie, I thought they were beyond darling!)
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Your sense of adventure and wonderment of the world are a pleasure to watch! You have opened my eyes to things that I would never notice.
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You love your little brothers and Daddy endlessly.
Your birthday always fall on or around Labor Day and its perfectly appropriate as you my friend, are indeed a labor of love who has taught me patience (sometimes) and given me the best gift ever- being your Mom...
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Happy 5th Birthday to my Pirate, Police Officer, Army man and most of all- our little buddy. Thank you most of all for just being YOU!