I really cannot believe Noah is seven. It is crazy because in my head he is 4, maybe 5. Reality is my first baby boy is no longer a baby. He is seven years old. Seven. Wow!
When we got our court date in Ethiopia I was afraid we might not be home on Noah’s birthday (that would have been really hard for this momma!) but thankfully we were home with a few days to spare. We booked his party at a local jump house and I am so glad I did. I can’t imagine hosting a party, even a small party at my house while recovering from jet lag. My mom made cupcakes so all we had to do was show up with the birthday boy.
The boys (and Bailey and Merideth) worked up an appetite running, jumping, and bouncing. They had a blast and were able to expend a lot of energy.
Star Wars cupcakes with white chocolate in the center. Yum!

Noah waiting to blow out his candle. He says he doesn’t make wishes and he is not too thrilled about being the center of attention.
Roman was enjoying his “happy cake”…every last bite.
The birthday throne
What a great group of kids!
At seven, Noah is missing most of his front teeth and is all about Lego’s and Star Wars. He loves building his own Lego creations and he likes playing and trading Lego pieces with friends. He likes playing his DS and is very excited about the start of his basketball season. When it is warm enough he loves to be outside jumping on the trampoline or riding his bike or scooter.
Noah has a few good friends but isn’t quite as social as his big sister. Thankfully, all but one of his buddies were able to make it to his party. While he very much likes to play with his friends he does not need or really want a huge circle of close friends. It is funny to watch the difference in the way he interacts with his friends compared to the way Bailey interacts with her friends.
Noah has become much more independent over the last year. If I ask him to do something, he generally is very dependable. He has also taken off with his reading. He says his favorite subject is math and unlike his mom he has the ability to ”see” math problems in his head. School has been fairly easy for him this year. He is learning new things but catches on quickly. In fact, he has almost finished all of his second grade readers and his first grade math books.
Noah is a great big brother and loves it when I tell him Roman looks just like him. It is so true, looking at Roman is looking at Noah five years ago. Noah and Luke are playing together more and more. They also laugh and shere late night conversations (like at 8:30!) before they fall asleep. Noah is starting to sleep in a little in the morning. So far, he is my only child who is not consistently out of bed by seven.
I love being Noah’s mom. He is such a great kid and has a huge heart. He is constantly coming up with ways we should help others. He is always wanting to send money to great causes. In fact, this year for his birthday he chose to give money to our sponsor child in Ethiopia who shares his birthday. Typically, we give the kids three gifts on their birthday. This year Noah got a pair of basketball shoes and a DS game. We can’t wait to see what World Vision purchases for Noah’s birthday twin.
Happy Birthday, Noah. I love you! And, I love that you are still a momma’s boy.
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