"I'm 5 years old..."

Ryan greeted me the morning of his birthday with the ususal "hello Mommy" but added "did you know that today is a special day?...I'm 5 years old". Where did my little boy go??

It seems like only yesterday we got into the limo and took the trip to NYC to pick our little boy up. His first diaper change was there in the women's bathroom at the airport. His first bottle was there. He came over with 3 other little boys. Shortly after he came home, it was his first birthday. We had just family over...we didn't want to overwhelm him. He looked so handsome in his Hanbok that his foster mother picked out for him.

Each year since I have taken pictures of him in his Hanbok for his birthday.

Here's a photo review:


First Birthday




Second Birthday




Third Birthday




Fourth Birthday




Fifth Birthday





Wow...my little boy is growing up so fast on me and into a little man.