My Owie is FIVE

Despite my pleads to stay little forever, Owie turned 5! Being the last one, it feels monumental, him getting older, but he is so special at the same time it is amazing to watch! He is equally sweet and defiant, funny and wild yet a rule follower, a snuggler yet independent and honestly just loved by all! He is so happy and friendly with everyone, I hope it never changes. He is still obsessed with baseball and wears a baseball uniform everyday, he adores Ryan and follows his every move and giggles with Emmy all the time. He has been exposed to so many experiences, movies, music, people, etc., that has made his mature beyond his years yet still so innocent, he is the best. 

For his birthday we planned a baseball game at the park and invited ALL his friends! Even nana and papa came! It was his request to invite friends from school and all of his UC friends and their siblings.  Normally when you try and plan on event like that a lot of people can't make it but not for Owie - EVERYONE came! There were 45 people with kids ranging from 3-13 and they were all excited to be there to celebrate Owie and play a good old game of baseball. Its those days/memories we will all remember forever. I just hope he felt the love of everyone there because they all love his so much! :)

Birthday eve celebration after a long day of baseball/softball games

His favorite present - gum! For years now every time he asked for gum I said he has to be 5. 

Josh wrangled all the kids and led the game the whole afternoon 

At lunch Owen only wanted to eat with the big kids

Preschool buddies

I bought him a separate cupcake so he wouldn't blow on the cake but everyone crowded around

breathing on the cake anyway!

Happy Birthday O-dog