Half a decade.

This boy:

At Durant Nature Park this past weekend

Turns five years old tomorrow. I can't believe it.

It's been an incredible five years, full of so many life-changing events. But that boy has been a constant for us. Constant joy. Constant amazement. Constant worry. Constant LOVE.

It was hard to pick these favorites out - this doesn't even scratch the surface - but here's a quick flash back at five years of Valentino.

Three days old in his "grandpa pants"

Four months old in a cooler.

First birthday

One-year pictures

Almost two

Second birthday

Almost three

Third birthday
{PS: I miss those curls!}

Almost four

Fourth birthday

Happy Birthday, Valentino - Mommy and Daddy love you more than you will ever know.