A messy thank you!

You guys are awesome!

I received so many wonderful wishes for our little boy, on his birthday. It reminds me how much it means to people, when you know you are thought of. My inbox was inundated with sweet messages from people I know, and only know through the readers of the blog, or Facebook friends on our pages for Gavin. Regardless, they were EACH read to him. I did it in spurts, but he felt the love - and kept singing "Happy Birthday" every time I read it. You all put a smile on his face, as well as mine. :)

We did a low key immediate family dinner. We opted to not do a big party, like we do each year for both the kids. Honestly, Gavin wouldn't have fun. Too many people, too much noise, and he gets antsy, and is not comfortable. I figured I would make his favorite, homemade spaghetti dinner.

Two full servings later, I think he liked it.

Caprese salad is the best!

Grandma’s and aunties are always around to do the clean up!

Homemade Monkey cards are also the best.

He didn’t care for the balloons, so they stayed away.

But the ice cream cake, that’s a different story.

Just don’t sing too loud!

My cousin shipped us some really cute Monkey decorations!

Thanks Jessica. :)

He loves his “copuuuder” (computer).

He also loves hanging out at night listening to music with dad.

 

I would love to be in more pictures with my boys, but this is as good as it’s going to get after a long day, especially when you’re the photographer.

I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday for my big boy!