Family Pictures - 2009

Miles is 5!

Miles just recently celebrated his five year birthday and it took me back to the day that he was born. It was an unbelievably scary delivery, with far too many things going horribly wrong. I remember the nurse coming in to visit me the morning after he was born. She told me that he was a "miracle baby" and I still think about that often. I sometimes look at him and think about how much we almost missed out on, and about how much he has blessed our lives. I just can't believe he is five already.



Miles got to have two fun parties this year. The first one was held at the Museum of Ancient Life (better known as Miles' favorite place in the world, "the dinosaur museum"). He had an incredible time with all of his buddies and they all took full advantage of dinosaur mania.

Miles also got to have a small family party at our home. Grandma Kaye, Grandpa Jon and Aunt Heidi came over to help him celebrate. Miles' favorite part of the evening was a riveting game of "guess which dinosaur I am." Miles would describe different dinosaurs in incredible detail and act out how that dinosaur would walk. The adults in the room just sat around feeling pretty foolish when we had to pull out Miles' dinosaur encyclopedia to even begin to make any guesses. :)

Miles is a real treat to be around. I am so proud of the young man that he is becoming - smart, polite, funny and compassionate. Miles told me now that he is five years old he gets to make all of his own decisions. Oh boy. . . .

Happy Birthday Miles! We love you!