The Big 5

Finally.  Today was Sara's turn.  She has been waiting for her turn to have a birthday since about December. Even though this is a particularly stressful and crazy time of year, it was definitely nice to drop everything, invite the family over and have a bbq for this special celebration.

I have so many thoughts about this birthday, but I'll have to save them for another post-it's late.  One thing I will say, though, is that after Sara spent 10 hours in the NICU, I finally got to hold her and feed her.  It was late in the evening and when they put her in my arms for the first time, the bond was instant.  I didn't let her go all night (I had to stay half awake all night and act alert when the nurses came in or they would have taken her from my arms).  At some point during the hospital stay I wondered what life would be like for her and for us in 5 years.  Today, I couldn't be more pleased.

With cousins

Thank you for my baby,  Grammie!

Happy Birthday Sweet Sara May!