LATE POST - Happy 6th Birthday, DJ Baby!

This post was scheduled to go up on his birthday, but for some reason didn't...so this is a week late...

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My big baby boy is 6. Isn’t there a way to slow their growing down? I’m still scrapbooking his first year so it’s not possible that he is 6!!!

When I told him it was his 6th birthday photo shoot time, he was excited and couldn’t wait to get started. I was shocked, but ecstatic that he was so willing.

We headed to the backyard while Cody napped and got some great shots.

He was such a willing participate and in 10 minutes we were done! =) I am happy with what we got. This is the first time in a long time that he wasn’t in a hurry for the session to end! Thanks, buddy! =)

He is goofy like his mommy! =)

Of course, a birthday can’t go by without a picture with the blue bear. To see previous years, check last year’s post.

Happy Birthday baby boy! You are such a smart, young boy and you make your mom and dad so proud of you. WE LOVE YOU BABY BOY!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Cody Baby!

It’s bitter sweet.

He’s 3.

He’s not a baby anymore. I don’t remember giving him permission to not be a baby anymore!!!!

On May 4th, Cody turned 3! It’s hard to believe that our baby is already 3.

And it is not an official birthday until the picture with the Blue Bear happens! (I really intend to make them do this until they are 18!)

Even at 3 he knows this is getting to not be cute! HAHA

 

Because Cody is having surgery soon for ear tubes and tear duct probing, we cancelled his birthday party. The doctor suggested he not get a cold or the surgery will be cancelled so this was the best for him.

Today, we had a small celebration with the family.

He was so excited about his cake.

He was even more excited about the singing for him….or scared… =)

 

He could not wait to blow the candle out. He had a hard time at first and it took awhile to finally get it blown out.

He tried….

 

and tried….

 

…and tried…

And finally blew it out…

 

He enjoyed it so much he wanted it lit again so he could keep blowing it out. =)

DJ's Birthday Bear Picture

I can't believe DJ is already 5. Where did the time go? He starts school in August. :(

Here is DJ's birthday picture with the blue bear. I'm so glad he enjoys taking pictures with the bear for his birthday!

He asked me if he would still had to take pictures with the bear when he turned 1 million 12 years old. My answer - OF COURSE! :)









Here is a little montage of years past with the blue bear.

1st Birthday -



2nd birthday -



3rd birthday -



4th birthday -



And the most recent - 5th birthday!



History of the bear -
How did the tradition of the birthday picture with the bear come along? Well....

On the day DJ was born, mama and papa Cruz saw this giant bear in the hospital gift shop. The feet say "baby boy".

As we were laying in our beds, in walked this bear with papa. It was DJ's first stuffed animal on his birth day. That was when I decided that the bear would be a great tool to see just how big DJ (and now Cody, too) gets each year. I am hoping they cooperate and let me take their picture every year until they are 18....or if I can push it...forever! :)

Funny how giant that bear seemed when he was born. Now, it is his wrestling buddy since they are the same size!

Happy 2nd Birthday Cody!

It's hard to believe that our baby boy is already TWO!!!!! Where did the time go???

Here he is at about 4 months old:

Pictures from his birthday coming soon! :)