Five

Riley,

You are five. Five. FIVE. Five is big. Five is a real kid. Five is beautiful. Five years ago a miracle came into our lives. An amazing little bundle that we were told would never happen for us. You were the beginning of our new lives, the beginning of parenthood. You also were the end, the end of heartbreak, the end of yearning and the end of countless needles.

When you were born we were able sit and watch you sleep. We remember the little heart shape your lips made, the perfect swirl of hair on the crown of your head, your long skinny legs. Five years later and we are still in awe, you still possess all these beautiful physical features but have grown into so much more. You are gentle, caring, empathetic, smart, loyal, kind, and the list can go on and on.



It is amazing to watch you with your brothers. The way you care for them, the way you play with them, the way you help them, the way you cry when one of them is hurt, the way you love them. You are like their second mom... the bossy and saucy second mom.








I am not sure we could be more proud of you. There is SO MUCH to be proud of.







Love you tons and tons,
Mommy
xo