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Old 01-16-2009, 03:29 PM
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Look I am 5! Yeah!
Well this weekend is My little one's (not so little any more) Birthday and he will be 5 years old! I first held him at 15 months and he came home at 18 months. We are so lucky to be his parents. He is a busy, bright, funny little handful! Some pictures from our first trip home one month and more recently in NYC and today at his class party .
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Old 01-16-2009, 03:30 PM
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Just too cute.
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Old 01-16-2009, 03:33 PM
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Holy cow - he's so big! I've been wondering about you guys...he's a cutie as always - Happy birthday big boy!
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:15 PM
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handsome guy!!! Happy birthday!!!
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:17 PM
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:55 PM
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Happy birthday to your big guy! What a cutie!
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Happy Birthday Mase! Bella and I wish we could be with you! Missyou!
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Happy Happy 5th! What a handsome boy!
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Old 01-17-2009, 05:26 PM
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he is soo cute!!!
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Happy 5th Birthday M...God Bless you all!
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That's amazing. Time flies! What a handsome boy. Happy Birthday!
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Old 01-18-2009, 06:22 AM
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Oh, how handsome!

5 is a big deal!

My baby is getting ready to turn 5, too.
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OMG how Cute
Boy does time fly! I remember you bringing him home! He's is a handsome little man!
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I was just thinking about Big Boy's Birthday!!! OMG, I cannot believe he's five!! What a handsome future SIL I have!!! he he!!
Happy Birthday M !!!!!
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