And Then He Turned 72 Months

When you first have a baby, you describe his age in months. Although I stopped once Troy turned one, he is now 72 months old or for those of you math challenged, six-years old.

Keeping with tradition, we invited just close friends and family over and their children for his birthday party this past weekend.

Caroline made him cake pops this year and so Chris put icing on a hamburger bun so we had something to put candles in.


It worked.

Here is the mandatory shot of my buddies, Nadya, Caroline, me and Kim.



Our fellow Costa Rican traveling partners, Kim and Pat.


Their daughter Emily.


The Laugher who has lost 65 pounds since January.


Troy with The Neighbors' two daughters, Alexis and Mo.


After Troy opened his presents and blew out his candles. He addressed the group to say thank you for coming and for his presents.


The day I became a Mom, his second, third, fourth and fifth birthdays.