“It’s hard to believe!” That’s what most people say around a child’s birthday. And it’s true, it really is hard to believe my firstborn son is 5 years old. We had a low key homemade birthday this year. It turned out to be a good idea since Chris and I both had a stomach virus the few days before his birthday and then Theodore, Katie and Foster were sick by the time Saturday rolled around. Foster was just getting sick but he was a little out of it all day. I know he enjoyed decorating the cake and all the presents he received. He’s such a special kid. I never realized what a gentle and sweet spirit someone could have until I met Foster Owen Grubb. Of course, I am the mommy and so I am very biased but your mom is supposed to be your #1 fan right?
One of Foster’s best gifts came from Papaw. It is a REAL gun, and Papaw made him a case (with a lock) to display it in. Chris can’t wait to get him out in the woods and let him shoot. It’s so funny because when I was younger I was really into the ANTI-gun stuff. I always swore I would never have guns in my house or around my kids. Boy how things change. God blessed me with a husband who is a hunter and is from a family of hunters so that I could see the other side of the coin. It’s not the guns that can hurt kids but the carelessness of the adults in their lives. Foster has already gone on 2 dove hunts with Chris and went on his first deer hunt this winter. And SAFETY ranks first priority. Foster also received a tackle box and some lures so he’s ready for fishing, too.
I struggled for the 2 weeks before his birthday. I think I cried every night when I tucked him in. I tried to explain to him that Mommy has seen him grow and change so much. From the time he was in my womb, to starting to crawl and walk, to talking and running, and now as he learns so much every day. It’s hard to believe he’s just a short time from reading and he can ride a bicycle without training wheels. He can count to 100 and write his name. And he’s growing spiritually, sometimes all I need is to hear him pray and I feel so much closer to God. I wasn’t crying and having a hard time because he is growing so fast but because I feel so blessed. Blessed that he made it to 5 without major illnesses or broken bones! Blessed that he is happy and healthy and smart! Blessed that he asks a million questions a day and would rather you read him a book than anything else. I am just so blessed by getting to know this person and I thank God for him. The depth of God’s love I felt, of course, before I had a son but after I have had my firstborn son for these 5 years and then to think what I would do to protect him, it sheds a whole new light on what God sacrificed for me.
He sent HIS firstborn SON to die for me and my wretched, selfish ways.
Thank you God for my sweet, little boy and for the hope that is in you through your Son Jesus Christ!
All the Little Grubbs 
Happy Birthday to him!! Looks like he had a wonderful birthday
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Hi!! Found your blog and got started on my again. Thanks for reminding me. 🙂
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This is such a sweet sweet post! I don't think I've seen all your kids before, so I'm glad to at least see their pictures. Thanks for sharing your blog with me.
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