happy 5th birthday isaac!!!!!

yesterday we realized that our 3 lb. 6 oz. premature baby boy had magically...



turned 5!

where did the time go???


we clearly remember the day that isaac joined our family. talk about being scared & excited all at once. our boy started out tiny but has always had a big heart. dennis talks about how isaac's dr. in nicu, dr. kingo, was administering some medicine to isaac when he turned to look at dennis, & said in his heavily accented english, "what is your son's name again?" dennis replied & then dr. kingo looked back at isaac & said, "isaac, i don't need your help." the nurses too were amazed at how isaac managed to move around in his incubator & would always pull his nasal canula off.

so yesterday, to celebrate his birthday, isaac decided to take some of his friends bowling. they had a blast, but around the 7th frame, they all decided they'd had enough. it was time for cake & presents. i'll explain the pictures below so you know who they all are.
1. brinley ~ our neighbor down the street. her mom is tara, if you ever check her blog.
2. carson ~ he is a crack up! isaac goes to sunday school with him.
3. kaiden ~ isaac played t-ball & soccer with this cutie.
4. a.j. ~ he also goes to our church. he & isaac sing in the children's choir together.
5. isaac with his birthday cake
6. andrew ~ he lives down the street. isaac & andrew played t-ball & soccer together.
7. michael ~ isaac & michael played soccer together when they had just turned 3. they also go to preschool together.
8. the gang
9. lauryn's bowling shoes. i just thought they were so cute! the shoes were the smallest they had & were still too big for her. :)



after bowling, we headed home with michael in tow so that the boys could have a sleepover. they played so hard for so long, that when it was time for bed, they crashed immediately!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAAC ~ WE LOVE YOU!!!!!