Alex Turns 6 !!

Our "big guy" turned 6 today, and everybody at Target, Publix, and the Lab knows it! He's been very excited all week. On Tuesday he had a small party at Chuck-e-Cheeses. He said it was the best party ever with the best cake ever, and he wants the same party and cake next year! Today he got to pick anything he wanted for dinner (hotdogs), and we had a picnic in the family room and watched his movie of choice......Toy Story 2. Then we had cake, and the ice cream he picked out today. This was followed by every child's favorite part........presents! He was so excited about the cars his brothers and sister gave him, that he ran over and gave them each a huge hug. He picked Tyler up right off the ground! He also loved the hot wheels track mommy and daddy got him. He said to us in a surprised tone......"how did you know that I wanted this?". Well honey...........could it be the way you drooled over it in Target and begged us to buy it for you??!! He was very thankful and appreciative of all his gifts.

I've been thinking a lot about Alex's birthmother and her family. We've talked with Alex this week about how the phone rang in the middle of the night with the call to let us know that the baby was coming. How we packed up the car as quickly as possible and headed to Oklahoma. We've talked about seeing him for the first time and holding him. The wonder of looking at this precious newborn boy and knowing that he was our son.

It was such a happy time, but our joy was mixed with the sadness of his birthmother and family as they prepared to say goodbye. Adoption is a miracle and has brought so much happiness to our family, but it is also full of sadness for the birthfamily. Alex's birthmother wanted us to be his parents, and she hugged us and wished us well, but she also cried as she held her son for the last time. The memories still bring tears to my eyes. Alex's birthmother will always have a special place in our hearts and we pray for her and her family often.

About our Alex................
Alex is very personable. He will talk to anyone and is so sweet and friendly that he always puts a smile on others faces. He also likes to ask lots of questions. He's very curious about how things work and what things are used for.
He's also our active child. Full of energy and always on the go.
But he's also very gentle and caring. He loves little children and is always taking care of his siblings. He was the first one to get both Michael and Lily to smile when they came home.
He's very loving and still wants to hug and snuggle.

Our Alex is a wonderful and incredible gift from God. We love him so much!

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Alex's birthday party at Chuck E Cheeses

Trying to catch as many tickets as possible. Of course he only wanted the big ones!

Lily wasn't quite sure what to think of the giant mouse!

Michael took on one of the big kids at the air hockey table

One of Alex's favorite presents

Alex at 3 days old with his elephant

6 years later.............oh how he's grown!

Cake and ice cream at our family room picnic
Showing Tyler how thankful he is

So happy with the Hot Wheels track (see another new post below)