I’ll be honest, five years ago today I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Sure, I’d spent the previous 40 weeks coming to terms with the idea of motherhood, and reading parenting books of all stripes, but nothing could have prepared me for the reality of it all. From the tears of joy and frustration…to the overwhelming love…and the projectile vomiting…we’ve been through it all. Happy Birthday, my darling little man.