Five years ago today, my son, my precious firstborn, made me a mom, and life has been so rich and full ever since. The pictures pretty much tell the story of how we’ve celebrated his actual birthday. Still to come: his favorite dinner of homemade mac and cheese.

They really do love each other.

This photo cracks. me. up.

Licking the frosting off the chocolate cupcake he picked out at Ivey Cake.