When Gavin was born I remember watching the American Idol finale from my hospital bed. It was the year that Jordan Sparks won. She beat Blake. And I knew she would, but I just liked him so much, I was rooting for him. He was really cool and different.
I also remember the nurse I had from the UK. I loved her accent. So did Tim. She was the nurse that got Gavin to nurse. I still owe her a debt of gratitude. Always will. She was really kind and patient. And well, extremely lovely to listen to…
I decided not to go back to work after G was born so even though B was my first baby, G was the first one I got to spend every waking (and even non awake!!) moment with.
He was adorable from the get-go, born with his signature dimples and once he got the fuzzy hair there was no denying his uber cuteness. People in public wanted to touch it (and did!) but who could blame them really?
I mean, right!?! I called it his “hair halo”…
These days Gavin is a spit fire. And only angelic while sleeping. 
We get in to it occasionally, he’s just SO dang stubborn! And persistent.
But he’s also my snuggler and he really loves to share what he’s up to at school or in gym class or with his Legos, etc.
On Mother’s Day morning he gave a me a grocery list that he colored and attached was a notepad. He couldn’t quite spit it out and kept telling me that it was for me to write down the things I needed at the store and then I could tear off the sheet and take it with me so I wouldn’t forget the things I needed. It was so cute. He was so proud.
And he always is when it comes to art. He absolutely LOVES to paint, color, glue, cut, etc.
Our neighbor gave him a bird feeder and a pamphlet about all the birds in our area for his birthday and he just had to draw some from the pictures on Sunday night. And he had to cut them out and of course he wanted to glue them to something.
He’s also my cleanest eater, no lie. The kid can eat an entire ice cream cone (which he methodically licks) without getting any on the outside of his mouth.
And the boy has got some kinda awesome dance movies. He loves to stick out his booty and jump and leap and spin. It’s quite entertaining. But then, he’s always had some pretty awesome moves (trust me, you really want to go to that link!).
He’s really grown a lot (emotionally and mentally) in Kindergarten this year and just recently he lost his two bottom teeth. I missed it both times because he lost the first one at school and the second time Daddy pulled it while I was out running errands one evening! Oh well, there are many more to fall out…
Happy Birthday to my G, my Gav, Gavarini, Gavie Gavster. I love you so, SO much!
And now, some scenes from his Ninjago (lego) Ninja water slide party! (yes, I’m lumping it all into one post, so sue me!)
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The party was great (thankfully the rain stopped that morning ) and yes I did take a few turns on the slide myself once most of our guests had left. It was VERY fun. I mean, I did birth the kid, I get to celebrate too.
p.s. cookie cake is THE BOMB!
p.p.s. AWESOME pinata is made by my friend Aracely – Check her out at Whack Pinateria!
Happy Birthday to Gavin. Six is a good age.
I am definitely feeling the cookie cake for my daughter’s 7th birthday which is quickly approaching!
Happy birthday to Gavin!
Great pictures, Elaine – that second one: how cute was he?!? (And still is).
Such a happy post, glad you had a good birthday party.
Happy birthday Gavin! I would have been really disappointed if you hadn’t gone down that awesome slide. Looks like it was a great party.
OMG he’s such a gorgeous boy!!! happy birthday Gavin! I loved that first one of you guys skin to skin
And WATER PLAY! I can’t wait to get our giant inflatable slide out too. great pics.
No not the creepy hands that reach out to touch the baby!!! AAAHHHHH. I hated that
I’ve never met a kindergartener who was a clean eater. So you must save on spray n wash eh?
Happy Birthday little man.
And he lost teeth in kindergarten? Is that when it starts?
Happy birthday to Gavin! (And you’re right about cookie cake!) His hair halo is amazing. And your nurse sounds awesome – I still remember the nurse with my first, but not because we loved her. Mrs. Spears. That’s what we had to call her.
I love, love, love his baby picture, OMG the cute!!
I’m more than a little excited about the water slide – how cool is that?
Happy 6th Birthday, Gavin!!
Happy birthday to Gavin. He’s such a handsome boy.
Nick had the hair halo as well. It’s awesome.
Happy birthday, G! He’s so cute. Six sounds so much older than 5. I’m scared.
We did cookie cakes too this year, and everyone LOVED it!
DUDE!!!! THAT WATER SLIDE IS AMAZING-NESS!! And his lil hair halo is killing me I love it so much. What a wonderful post for you big guy <3 Happy Birthday, Gavin!
Oh my word, his baby hair! I forgot about it, so so cute. I think I started reading you when he was just a babe.
Happy birthday to both of you! and I totally would go down that slide too, I mean, c’mon!
You have to do the waterpark at West Edmonton Mall – now that’s some fun
Looks like such a fun party! Happy 6th Birthday to your boy!
Happy birthday to your little man! What a cutie pie.
Happy BDay. I loved that halo hair. so Awesome.
Cookie cake is really one of the best things ever.
Happy Birthday to your sweet boy! Looks like it was a fun party.
His hair and chubbiness in that picture– holy cute! And yes I could see why it would be very hard to resist touching.
Awww!!! Look at that little man! And you can see it in his smile, he definitely has a lot of feistiness in him. Which will serve him well later in life, but may drive you crazy now.
Happy Birthday to your handsome little man.
That party looks AWESOME!! And look at his handsome face and dimples….he just looks like a sweet boy. He sounds a lot like my almost 6yo.
(I just have to say, that I saw the water slides pictures and read the line about you birthing him, and it made me think that the slide was like a gigantic birth canal. HAHAHAHAHA)
Oh my gosh, that baby picture is awesome.
Looks like a totally fun party. I want to try the slide!
Happy Mother’s Day, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your Gavinator. My brother celebrated his birthday on Mother’s day. Spring is a fun time, especially if the weather is NICE~ Wonderful photos!
Great photos! And yes, that slide looks completely awesome.
Even more awesome? That hair. I mean, the part about random people touching your sweet baby’s head is not awesome, ( I used to HATE when people did that! ) but that hair was absolutely amazing!!
I want that slide for our backyard! Your party looks awesome! I’m so glad the rain stopped.
And your Gavin sounds amazing!!!
xo
What a stunning smile he has! They grow so fast!!
Oh those dimples!
So jealous of the water slide party. No one in my family has a summer birthday. It actually even snowed this May…
Best. Hair. EVER! Happy birthday to your boy!
That kid is cute and has only gotten cuter!!
That water slide looks like so much fun! I love the first picture of you and G, such a sweet moment. Happy Birthday to him!
Happy happy birthday to your G. Looks like an awesome celebration!