Could we just freeze time at five?
Pause the smile in mid-giggle.
Suspend the reasonably weighted piggy-back ride.
Hesitate the sweet hand I hold.
His sentences still start with mommy.
His walk to class is beside me.
His run ends with a jump into my arms.
Could we just freeze time at five?
Pause the jump on the bed in mid-air.
Suspend the endless spelling questions.
Hesitate the exuberant hug.
His footsteps are quick in my direction.
His bath is voluntarily assisted.
His run ends with a jump into my arms.
Could we just freeze time at five?
Pause the speech with blurry R’s and L’s.
Suspend the enthusiastic plot-less stories.
Hesitate the wiggle in my lap.
His look searches for my approval.
His lunch requires oatmeal.
His run ends with a jump into my arms.
If I had the power, would 5 be forever?
Only if the promise of six wasn’t so great…
Happy 6th Birthday Rhett.
I love you.
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Suspend the enthusiastic plot-less stories…. aww love that one! Will be sad to see that go too! Happy birthday to Rhett and congratulations to his parents. Hugs!
Holy crap! How did this happen? No!!!!!!! he’s our last BABY!!!!!
What a wonderful post! There are things I love about three that I hope we keep forever at my house.
Yea!! Happy Birthday Rhett! I hope he has a wonderful year!
Love this beautiful post and picture. Happy 6th birthday to your little boy! My baby girl turns 7 in March…I can’t stand it!
Happy Birthday Rhett!
The oatmeal thing still cracks me up! Happy B-Day Rhett!
So sweet.
Beautiful post, Holly! I too love the passion Rhett has for his oatmeal. You are a great mom! Happy Birthday to your Rhett!
If you figure out how to do that – let me know! Please!!!!
Um, Holly, that was beautiful!
Birthdays are always bittersweet.
Always.