My eyes aren't playing tricks, he's really SIX!

This is a birthday post and while I would like to write about what it was like when I had my first child, and how surreal it is that he is growing up so fast, I have recently had some complaints that my blog has "too much reading." My own mother even says she doesn't have time to read my blog, so I am apparently too long-winded and must keep this to a more pictorial post.

I guess I will save for another time what a sweet, special boy my little Gavin is. Someday I will write about what it was like when I was pregnant with Gavin, so scared about his birth defect, so worried it would be more than his arm, so full of fear for him and his life. And now, at age 6, he has alleviated my fears and exceeded my expectations! He is as happy and confident as a kid can be. (Ooops, too much talking again.)

So, here are some pics of birthday festivities. It was intended to be a low maintenance, "no party", no cost birthday. . . .it never quite works out that way! ;)

The cake master hard at work on a Star Wars light saber cake.

Mike is disappointed that this picture doesn't capture its full glory and magnificence. (But, I'm easily impressed so I think it's pretty cool.)

Gavin received this 5 foot Superman pinata for his Superman-themed birthday last year. It took him a whole year to be ready to whack it open. This is symbolic of him moving past a Superman obsession and into his Star Wars obsession! (I'm just so happy to get rid of that pinata--the little papers got all over their bedroom.)

It took the big kids to finally bust it open.

Scramble for candy!

The carnage that remained.

Superman and Luke Skywalker have nothing on my little Superhero, Gavin. I love you, Gav. I am so proud of you. I love watching you learn and grow! Happy Birthday.