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Four Years….

Four years ago today, my Bear was born.
He was the sweetest little newborn. I would actually wake up in the middle of the night to check on him because he was such a good sleeper. Don’t hate me-, my oldest was the world’s worst sleeper.
He was the smiliest, happiest, most content baby.
If he was tired, he would just fall asleep wherever we were.
No fussing.
He often got dragged all over the place because his older brother(older by just short of 17 months) was on the go. Bear never complained.
He took his very first step exactly on his first birthday.
His smiles melted my heart…still do.
Btw, we actually called him “Little Bear.” I’ve dropped the “little” since then, at least on my blog.

My baby turned 2…and became a big brother about 2 weeks later.
He was still a sweet little boy, but we did start to worry about him, since he wasn’t hitting milestones when he should.
Here he is on his third birthday:
Shortly after that, we found out that he was sick and that explained a lot of the delays that he had.

Bear had us worried for quite a while.

Our sweet boy.

He’s healed a lot in the past year.
He’s our smiley, happy, loving Bear.

When I go in to check on him before I go to bed, I always kiss him and say “I love you.”
Without even waking up, he murmers back, “I love you, too, Mommy.”
He is a mama’s boy:  He loves the beach and occasionally needs time alone. Oh, does he have a temper. But, he also cries when someone around him is hurting.
He gives the best hugs.
Have I mentioned that smile?

Happy 4th birthday to my Little Bear!
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The Baby Contest ends at 5pm EST TODAY! Please, please, please(yes, I’m begging), go vote for Bear’s little brother Mason. No registration required. Quick and easy voting. Thanks so much! Vote HERE

Comments

  5. How precious is he?

    I just love little boys at that age.

    Let him know we said Happy Birthday Bear

  11. That post brought me to tears. Happy birthday little bear!!

    I tried to vote as it's past 10:30, but it still says I already voted.

  12. Happy birthday to your lil man! My baby boy turned 6 yesterday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend with yours!!

  15. This gave me the warm fuzzies!

    Your bear is too handsome! So glad I stumbled upon your blog!

  16. How incredibly sweet he (and his smile!!) are. Happy Birthday!

  17. Oh that just melts my heart. He is adorable! Happy Birthday Bear! They grow up too fast.
    Just voted. 🙂

  18. Awwwww…what a sweetheart. And, my girls never slept like that. Boo!

    What a cute and handsome little bear.

  19. Ya he is adorable…look at those cheeks!
    I hope he has a fabulous birthday 😉
    Off to vote!

  21. What great pictures! He's such a handsome little guy. Joyful, compassionate, loving… such great qualities.
    Happy Birthday, Bear.

  23. Like the new background and happy being a mom to your son on his 4th birthday!

  26. My little man turned four a week and a half ago… I hate that they grow up so fast!

    Happy Birthday to your Little Bear 🙂

    PS Love the new look of the blog 🙂

  28. Happy Birthday Bear!!! Blog looks great Shell… I voted for Mason have a wonderful weekend and a great Mother's Day!

  29. Happy Happy Birthday Bear! Enjoy your weekend buddy!

    If your guy is 4 that means my must be about to be 4. Uh oh, better get on planning that par-tay!

    Alex

  33. Ahhh that smile is wonderful!!!! Happy Birthday Bear you're a wonderful young man.

    Voted for Mason 🙂

  35. Happy birthday, little one!

    He sounds like a great kid who had made lots of leaps and bounds in the past year.

    I'm sure he'll only continue making all sorts of wild progress!

  36. Love this! He is so adorable. And only a few months younger than my twins (they turned 4 in December)! Happy Birthday!

  40. That's definitely a fantabulous smile. Happy Birthday to your little bear!

  41. Happy Birthday to Bear 🙂 He is too cute!

    And I love the new look! Flip flops rock!

  42. Love this post!!!

    Happy anniversary on being a mom to this little angel!

    xoxox

  44. Hi Shell just watching the smiling and adorable angelic face of your bear made me smile. You are lucky to have a good sleeper bear.

  45. Happy Birthday Little Bear! That's a lovely tribute. I haven't been able to visit blogs in a while, so haven't been by. I love your new design!!

  47. Awww…he is so sweet! Happy Birthday to your little bear!

    BTY, love the look of your blog.

  48. Shell, that was undeniably so sweet.

    Happy Birthday to your little man and what a cutie patootie he is.

  49. I am sure another comment stating the obvious does not hurt.

    HE IS DEF. GOING TO RUBE SOME HEARTS!
    Happy Birthday little boy!

    Ps: I like your new blog design, :)!

  50. Happy Happy Birthday to Little Bear! What a sweet tribute to your guy. He's so stinkin' cute!

  51. oh that is just so cute! I loved reading about your little bear, and seeing all the absolutely adorable pics of him. I'm FOR SURE going to vote right now!!!
    Happy Birthday to him! And happy mothers day to you!

  52. What a cutie. I love hearing about him. He seems like a real sweetheart. Happy birthday to him!

  53. I'm voting (again). Absolutely adore this expression of your love for Bear and, from your description and the pics, he deserves it. Happy Birthday. And may this be a year of blessings for him and you.

  54. Sh*t! Too late to vote but I forgot to tell you anyway I love what you've done to your blog. It looks fabulous!

  56. He is seriously one of the cutest little boys Ive ever seen! Happy Birthday!

  57. He is seriously one of the cutest little boys Ive ever seen! Happy Birthday!

  58. He is seriously one of the cutest little boys Ive ever seen! Happy Birthday!

  59. Happy 4th Birthday to Bear! He is definitely one of the cutest kids I have ever seen: what a contagious smile!

  60. What an amazingly beautiful, sweet and heartfelt tribute to your gorgeous little (big) bear. happy birthday to him! Have a wonderful weekend!

  61. Happy 4th birthday, Bear!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us….it's so sweet to see how much he's grown in those years!!

    I missed the cut-off to vote but hopefully the votes I did place helped!!

  66. Happy Birthday. He is so handsome…LOVE that smile. My boy melts my heart too. Enjoy you rweekend.

  69. That was such a beautiful post. I don't know why but it made me cry. It was so cute!!

  70. He is such a little J!!!
    So cute. You go bear! heal heal heal!

    I tried to vote- b ut no " dot" ?
    what the hell am i looking for to enter the vote
    I see MS's pic.. but.. then stuck.

  71. They grow up so so fast! So grateful that he's come so far this year! Yay Bear! Happy Birthday!

  72. Happy Birthday to your little man…he is so sweet! Oh and LOVE your new look! Doesn't it feel good!

  73. OH he's darling!!! Happy birthday to your little man! : )

    Btw, super cute blog design! : )

  75. While raising three girls, I often wondered what raising three boys would be like! Now I know! Thanks.

  78. Happy belated birthday to the little man and happy new blog look to you! LOVE IT!

  79. oh jaysus, the love of a baby. momma's boy. my big kid is almost 5. and i'm all vaklempt about it. great pictures, and I'm so glad he's healing.