Stetson turned 5 a couple weeks ago (I know this post is pretty late) but I guess I just needed the time to process this milestone. I’m not sure how this happened so quick because it feels like yesterday that I was just holding him for the first time.
Stetson counted down the days this year for his birthday this year. He was adamant on having a Spider man themed birthday party-For the second year in a row. It didn’t help when the cartoon spider man 3 came out. He always loved the concept that spider man could shoot webs, crawl on walls, and fight off the bad guys. Somehow it’s become a part of our morning movie routine instead of cartoons.
Here are some of the themes we have done in the past:
- First birthday: Dinosaurs
- Second birthday: Cars
- Third birthday: sports theme
- Fourth birthday: Spiderman
As I started planning for his party, I realized how easy it is to make fun snacks and spider man themed food. For treats I created spider man candy apples, fruit, and spider man rice krispie treats. Stetson requested cheeseburgers as well for the main meal. Cheeseburgers… delicious. Why are they just to- die for? Even when I’m trying to eat lighter I still won’t reject a perfectly good cheeseburger because there are so many ways to turn it into a healthy option! Buying 98% lean ground beef, turkey patties, and even substituting the bun for a lettuce wrap is a great idea. It can still be a flavorful burger topped with cheese, tomato, and a mouth-watering spread is always a winning combo.
Life is so precious. It’s crazy to me how time goes by in a blink of an eye. We hear everyone say this but when you have children it takes on a whole other meaning. Its funny how when we were younger time felt as though it couldn’t pass fast enough. Moms, when times are tough and the days feel long please remember that years are so, so short. We often feel like we need to be perfect but we must realize that we need to simply do our best and all that we are is exactly what our children need. I had absolutely no idea what ways motherhood would change me. Especially after having stetson at such a young age. I owe so much of who I am today because of my son. I can truly say that my life did not really begin till I had this little boy. I am grateful for the day to day lessons he taught me through my efforts to teach him.
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