Happy Birthday Anthony Jace

AJ it turning 6!

I say it every year with this kiddo, "I can't believe he is __ years old!". Anthony aka. AJ or Skoosh is turning 6 years old May 9th, and I'll say it again I can't believe that he is 6 years old. He is finally at the age were he himself is also getting excited about his own birthday which makes it all so much more fun. Of course time wise it make sense that he is already 6; Janelle and Jackson have brought into this world my three beautiful nieces, and now Eddie and I have our little Isaac on the way. Yet, I still have this wonder and amazement that so much time has already passed. AJ is an amazing little boy. Of course I am biased because I am his Tati (Auntie) but in all he really is. I know my sister Anna would be the first to say she lucked out with such an "easy baby". AJ is a such a sweet and tender little guy, the way that he dotes on his cousins warms my heart. He says, "If Belle brings home a boy, I am going to protect her..and also Juju, and Fiona. Because I protect all the girls". His capacity for compassion at his age astounds me. Even though playing pretend super hero and wrestling are two of his favorite things he can also just be so compassionate towards the needs of others.

First Soccer team Fall 2010

I love to spend as much one on one time. Just last week we had some Skoosh and Tati time Friday night. On the way to grab dinner we was just chatting away telling me about this new game that he has for his Wii, quizzing me on the some math that he just learned at school, and already wanting to know how to drive a manual transmission! I can just see how much he has changed year by year and I am just so blessed to have him as my nephew. Seeing him grow in these last 6 years has really taught me a lot and I feel in some way prepared me for what lies ahead in the next stages of my life with my own son...but well just have wait and see!  Happy 6th Birthday to my Skooshy baby boy!!

Love that serious face!