Today...

...is Little's 9th birthday.

I can't believe it!

He's the best little boy in the world and I am so glad God let me be his mom!

Since his gift is hysterical comments - here are a few from his birthday:

About gifts... Number Four on his list, "A statue in my honor. (That's a joke, Mom. I wanted to see if you read the list)."

About growing... "Tomorrow when I get up I am going to look at the ground. I do this every year. Every year the ground is farther away. I grow the entire year in one day. It's awesome."

And on my workout this morning... "Mom, can you only do 4 miles so it goes really fast?" I felt like a stud! I love this kid.

Today's birthday celebration is steeped in sugar and fat. Homemade caramel cake for breakfast. Candy corn cake and pizza with buddies for lunch. And this is no joke - his chosen meal for dinner - Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon. Seriously. I think maybe my Weight Watchers cooking has gotten to the boy. He needs some bacon, sugar, and fat I guess! I think his father is secretly very, very proud of him for this. Thank goodness weigh in is not until Friday. :-)