Luke is FIVE

We have been so busy over the last month, time has just gotten away from me. Now that vacation is over and the party has been thrown, I can sit back and breathe. As I sit here during naps and edit photos from the last month I find myself getting emotional about the time that is sneaking by me so quickly. When I think of the time passing, I can't help but think about how quickly five years have gone. Luke is going to be in kindergarten next year. I am going to have to send him off all day, five days a week and trust him to be taken care of and taught by someone other than me. I know that he will thrive, but it makes me sad and somewhat sick to my stomach. I've always heard that "it goes so fast" but when you're in the midst of raising three small kids (all within 18 months of each other) it's easy to think those people are crazy and they have no idea what I'm going through. Oh, I take it all back, y'all are right. IT GOES SO FAST. I know, I know, five is just the beginning, but to me it is big. Huge, actually. Ugh. Enough. 

Moving on to what this post is all about . . . Luke is an awesome kid. He is scary smart, kind, loving, funny, and inquisitive. Lately he loves putting together puzzles, building with Legos or blocks, drawing, coloring, and playing games on his iPod. He loves being the oldest, he thinks that's pretty cool.  He is his brothers best friend (most of the time) and loves Kate like the pesky little sister that she is. He adores his daddy and thinks that he hung the moon. He's kind-of sweet on me, too. He's doing fantastic at school and is learning more and more each day. We love him dearly and thank God that He has blessed us with such an amazing son. 

Newborn!!! No joke, I seriously cried when I pulled this picture up. 

1st Birthday Party - he wasn't walking yet, but was sooo close.

2nd Birthday Party. 

3rd Birthday Party . . . looks very similar to now, doesn't he?

4th. He looks so big!!!

And, 5! Wowza. So handsome. Love you, buddy.