2.09.2010

Happy Birthday, Maci!!

Around this time 5 years ago, my life changed forever. When I was pregnant with Maci, I could feel her personality. I knew her and how she would be. From the time she was born, she has been everything I thought and so much more... My comic relief My hug and kiss My deal maker My good mood in the morning My calming presence My shopping opinion My making up songs buddy My excited for anything
My lesson in patience My biggest worries My terrific twos, terrible threes My biggest helper My will to keep going My will to stop crying My cuddler My baby I can't believe she's 5! I used to think moms that got bent out of shape about their kids getting older were just excessively emotional and dramatic. Now I'm the emotional, dramatic one (much to Jared's delight....ha ha). I guess I just didn't realize that not only do your kids grow super fast, but also all of life speeds up when you have a family. I just have to say that although Jared and I haven't always planned our family the easiest way, I have never once regretted following my feelings regarding our children. I would never have it any other way. Happy Birthday, Maci! (Five is the BEST!)
Princess Cake and Princess Party
On Maci's actual b-day we went to Pojos in Boise...it was super fun (I rocked the Deal or No Deal Game. Rocked it) But we really went there for Maci. Really.
We love you, Maci!

7 comments:

Marcie said...

Happy Birthday Maci!!! I can't believe she is 5. Maci might have the best sense of humor I know. That includes adults. Also, she is soooo smart when it comes to dealing with people. I never will forget when we were in Cheyenne and she was three. She walked away after making a deal with Josh and I about something and we realized we just got tricked by a three year old. It was soooo funny. She is such a sweetie and I am sure will have many best friend through out her life. She is just a people person.

Romney Family said...

Happy birthday to Maci!! Looks like she had a fun party!! YOu are so right kids grow up way too fast. My oldest is going to be 8 in 4 months and that is just crazy to me!!!

Swensen Family said...

Happy birthday Maci Girl!! I loved reading the things that Maci is, you have such a great way of putting it all! Isn't being a mom so rewarding!?

The Little's said...

Happy Bday Maci! We thought about her a lot! I'm so excited that you guys had a great time! I have yet to post about William's bday, cause I'm lazy. Thanks for asking! Love you guys

Liz said...

What a cute cake! Wish I could have seen it in person (and eaten some of it too!) Aige had lots of fun and Evelyn was so excited to get her own little bag of princess stuff. we tried not to mention that Aige was heading to the party, since she was sick and couldn't go, she had been talking about it all week, so it brightened her day. Happy Birthday, Maci!!

Emily and Ethan said...

Happy Birthday Maci!!!!! The cake you made is awesome Summer.

mamapickle said...

GREAT cake! And a kid turning 5 is always hard for me. It is the beginning of the end of them being with me for 24 hours a day and realizing they will go off to school that year.