Happy 5th birthday, Noah!

Five years ago today, on September 11th, 2006, Noah was born at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

DJ and I were on a trip to NYC just a few months before Noah was born.

Tom was in Iraq.

That's my brother and nephews in the background.

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Here we are as a family of four.

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Such a sweet little guy.

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How did he turn five so quickly?!

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Now we're a family of six!

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Noah got a Lego space shuttle for his birthday. This was his first BIG Lego project that he put together. With a little coaching from his dad and big brother, he did great!

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For his 5th birthday, we spent the morning at the beach.

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Then we had Lego cupcakes.

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And of course, a few presents.

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Happy birthday, Noah. I can't believe you're five. You are so full of life. You love to play with your brothers and friends, draw things, build with Legos, and act silly. Dad and I love you so much. We hope that you will grow up to love and serve God with all your heart. You are one special boy.