Seven.

Today is my Merrick Wilder's SEVENTH birthday. I really cannot wrap my mind around that. I so vividly remember so many things about being pregnant with him, and labor and delivery, that it seems like yesterday. I remember the first time I saw his face...that odd mix of feelings about this tiny person who grew in your belly, and their being so familiar and yet still a stranger. And then they gave me morphine and I didn't remember anything for a week. ;) Emergency c-sections will do that to a person.

Before I make myself cry and get too terribly sappy...here is his birthday interview!

1. Who is your favorite person in the whole world? That's easy...YOU!

2. What is your favorite color? That's easy, too...it's blue.

3. What is your favorite TV show? Shark week. (He's petrified of sharks.)

4. What is your favorite outfit? Jeans.

5. What sport do you like best? Sport...hmmm...soccer.

6. What song do you love? Yes. It's "Sailed". (He means Sail by Awolnation.)

7. What is your favorite cereal? Tony's! (That means Frosted Flakes.)

8. Who is your best friend? Caden. (His cousin.)

9. What do you want to be when you grow up? I wanna be what Luke and Jesse are...workers. They paint and work. (My uncle is a contractor.)

10. What is your favorite book? Narnia.

11. What are you really good at? Jumping. I mean climbing. (That's a no brainer.)

12. Where do you wish you could go on vacation? To the beach.

13. What is your best memory? The time where we went to Nanny and Pop's and had a sleepover and watched Superman.

14. What would you buy if you had a lot of money? A motorcycle. (I've seen him ride his bike. Heck no.)

15. What food do you hate the most? Pineapple. I don't like it. It's crazy.

16. If you could have one wish, what would it be? I would wish for an iPad. (You can tell we don't do many electronics around here.)

17. Who is your biggest hero? What you mean my favorite superhero? Uh...Captain America. 

18. What is your favorite dessert? Ice Cream. Vanilla Ice Cream.

19. What is one of your favorite things to do? Help dad work and fix stuff.

20. What is one thing you hope you'll get for your birthday? Army men. (It's the little things.)

This kid. He melts my heart. He has the sweetest heart, the most boundless energy, the shortest attention span, the fewest front teeth, the most awesome hair, and gives the best back scratches and goodnight kisses. I love watching him grow, and hate it all at the same time. You're so precious to me, baby boy...I'll probably never get over how blessed I am to be your mama. Happy 7th birthday!