The Hill Family: Growing Up Part 2

Preston's Birthday was great :) It is so rewarding to watch this little guy grow and change. The more I get to know Preston the more I love him. He has this way of wrapping my whole heart up in him-- I have never found the words to describe the feelings I have about being a Mother-- I just don't think words can really convey what it feels like. Perhaps I have shared here before a conversation I had with my Dad shortly after Preston was born. He asked me, "What is the biggest surprise?" I hesitated for just a moment and then it just hit me all at once. Maybe I was full of postpartum hormones, but I started to cry immediately, and I barely choked out, "how much I love him--I always knew my parents loved me, I just had no idea how much." It is a delight and honor to be this wonderful boy's Mother.

We had 2 birthday parties for the little man this year. The first was on his birthday. We made cupcakes that morning and planned to meet Dad for lunch at Preston's favorite restaurant. I put the frosting in a bag and prepared to pipe the cupcakes with a simple swirl. My hands were too stiff and swollen. I began to have a pity party, thinking how much I wished I could just do all the things I want to do each day, I wiped away a stray tear and decided this was just the excuse to let the kids help me frost the cupcakes. They were so excited and I hope that someday they won't remember that Mom couldn't make pretty cupcakes, but we had a great time frosting them together :)
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We opened a few presents while at McDonalds. I left my camera in the car so there are no pictures of that portion of the party. That night he opened more presents. This picture says it all:)

Then the next weekend we were lucky enough to have a friend birthday party. Preston has the cutest little friend whose birthday is just a week and a half after his. So we ( really meaning this little friend's really talented Mother) threw them a double birthday party. It was SO cute and the boys were so excited. Here is Preston and Rebekah getting ready to play in the jump 'n bump while waiting for the guests to arrive.

Preston watching for his friends

THE CAKE: Seriously the whole thing was edible (except the toothpicks and the flashlight/headlight!) It was awesome! If you have seen the Dinosaur Train show on PBS kids you will recognize the cake-- she designed and made the whole thing without a pattern--just printed out the picture and went with it! WOW!