5...really!?

seriously, how cute is this guy!...and look how big he is now....

my charming firstborn son turned 5 this week!....seriously, no one gave him permission to get this old!!!....Jose, you're are a real sunshine boy, full of charm and sincere caring, compassion and warmth...you are competative and learning about sportmanship, have a love of hotwheel cars and tracks, your bike and riding real fast! You love being where I am and helping out (till it gets boring - ha!) and ALWAYS have a special greeting for whoever comes to see us and are full of chats and smiles....my son, you're a welcome and wanted pleasure in our whanau...happiest of happy birthdays to you my little love....

We celebrated his special day with most of his cousins and family, lots of friends and plenty of party fare and games...and of course being a 'rug-py' (yup, not rugby) party we had to have a little game of Ripper...so cool fun - yay!

goodness

so much produce being harvested from our wee block....so wonderful to be able to share all this

organic goodness.....

....and what not salvagable makes awesome target practice for cricket....hehe

sweet boy

from this sweet babe....to....

.....this wonderful boy.....

how in the world did this happen...my sweet baby boy turned 3 yesterday on the 1st day of Autumn.....such a wonderful adventure to be 3, and one I know this wee lad will live hugely and love.

How do you put into words your love for your children, your side splitting proudness of who they are, your admiration of their hearts ... truly the words are not enough.....this wee man of mine is the 4th baby to grace our world, and he has enriched our lives more than we knew possible.

Micah is strong, determined, hard-working (truly! with amazing stickability to the task), independant, hugely loyal, creative and loves his family....he can stand up for himself when its important to him, but is a bit of a cruiser....he has the most amazing imagination, and LIVES it thoroughly...he is currently a pirate and only takes his wee hat off to sleep.....you can most often find Micah Jack, on the back of the trailer, with his oars, fishing rod, 'petrol' can, and supplies...wearing his beloved gumboots and talking to Pippi the dog, or any low flying bumblebees....he's such a delightful boy.

We celebrated largely I can tell you - with around 18 toddlers and preschoolers and their Mamas, coming to play and pick fruit from the trees....and my Ma and Pa, sister and my sugar coated neices (they're so lovely).... with space cupcakes and a rocket cake.... Pirate Micah had a wonderful day turning 3.....Happy birthday my boy....you are loved.