Happy Birthday Austin

It has taken me all day to do this post. I decided to steal Jessica and Stacey's idea of putting up old pictures for his birthday, which led to me crying alot as I looked through so many pictures I haven't looked at in quite awhile.
It's hard to explain how fast time flies when you're a mom. It's weird how even though some days seem to last forever (and not always in a good way) the months and years seem to be on fast forward. I remember every snap of the shutter I took with my camera, but it sure doesn't seem like they were taken so long ago.
Five years... seems like my baby was just born yesterday....

Austin Patrick, born December 21, 2003, 6lbs 14 oz
Full of energy, determined, thoughtful and sweet
I can't imagine my life without you!

Our first family picture, Andrew meeting his brother for the first time...

Austin at about a month....I love this expression on his face

These last two were from today.... his funny looking cake is actually a lump of cookie dough.