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Happy Birthday Smith!


Today, my sweet little Smith turns five.  
Five.
I really can hardly believe it.
My relationship with Smith has probably surprised me the most.  I didn’t know how much I needed a boy until I met this boy.  I needed him.
January 18, 2010.  I was already in love with this boy. 

Happy birthday to our sweet Smith.

Here are some things about Smith at five:
1. He is a talker…goodness, he can talk!  He always starts his conversations with, “mom, can I ask you something?”.

2. He is a thinker!  Smith totally gets that from the Shull side of the family (every single one of them is an engineer). He asks a gazillion questions…good questions, smart questions, deep questions.  And he loves talking about God and Jesus.  He loves learning things from the Bible.  He never stops thinking.

3. He is going to grow up and play baseball for the Yankees (at which point, I might have to cheer for them myself).  He says he will buy me an apartment in New York so that I can watch all of his games :).

4. He discovered hunting this year and it’s his new favorite thing.  Andrew and Smith are into camping, hunting and target practice.  They’re two peas in a pod.

5. When he grows up, he says he wants “shedding dogs” to live in his house.  He says that because our dog doesn’t shed and Uncle Sean’s do and he wants dogs like Sean’s (a lab and a boxer).  He says he’s naming one Sheds (obviously) and one Chicken (not quite so obvious…).

6. He will do anything if it means Kensington will play with him.  He will play with Barbies, he will play house, he will hold a baby doll, he will do ANYTHING if it means she’ll play too.  He loves playing with Kensington (and sometimes, she’ll let him play something not too girly…).  He prefers super heroes, Ninja Turtles, Legos and any sort of ball/sword/shield thing he can find…but he will sacrifice if it means K will play.

7. He was meant to be a big brother.  Having Ashby in our family now has really brought out this gentle and sweet side of Smith.  He is so kind and loving to his little sister and he loves playing with her too!  He has already proven himself such a great big brother!

We love you Smith!  Happy birthday!! 
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Comments

  2. Emily Harrison says

    Happy Birthday to Smith! Enjoy your day and maybe your sisters will play Legos or Ninja Turtles with you today!

  6. Tracy says

    Happy Birthday Smith!

    He is SO adorable! My boy turns 19 tomorrow! Seems like just yesterday that he was turning 5! Time flies!

  10. Andrea K says

    Happy birthday Smith. My son's birthday is the 28th of Jan. Boys sure have the key to their mamas heart as i have found. Hope he enjoys his bday celebration!

  11. Liz/ says

    Happy Birthday to your sweet boy….he is just the cutest! My girl just turned 5 on the 5th and I still can barely believe she's 5!! Love the one about a shedding dog, ha…we have one and the dog hair isn't it's all cracked up to be, Smith!!!

  13. Angela says

    Happy Birthday to your sweet little boy! My son is 5 and it is a fun age! The love between a mother and son is pretty awesome! Boys love their moms like no other!

  17. Brittany Medland says

    Happy Birthday Smith!! What a sweet boy, I laughed out loud at the dog story!! Too cute 🙂

  21. Mimi says

    Such a sweetheart! I am laughing hysterically at the shedding dogs…

    I hope it is a wonderful day for all as you celebrate this sweet boy's birthday!

  22. Rachel Goes says

    Happy Happy Birthday, Smith!!! I absolutely know what you mean when you said you didnt know how much you needed him.. I feel that exact way with my son!! Big hugs to your sweet and completely adorable boy! Xoxo

  23. Andrea Munding says

    I think a lot of us moms are surprised by how much or sons enrich our lives! They are amazing.

  24. blessedmama says

    Happy 5th Birthday Smith!! Praying you have a wonderful day full of blessings that carry on throughout the year!! Five is a huge deal 😉 My son is turning five March 18th and my mama heart is struggling. I love watching him grow, learn and become who God has created him to be but boy does my heart ache that he's growing so fast

  25. Whitney Smith says

    What gorgeous photos! The saying, "the days are long but the years are short" is too true!
    Whitney

  27. Anonymous says

    Hi Shay,

    Happy Birthday to Smith. So glad you are back to blogging on US time so we get to read your blogs again within the same time zones instead of a day later. I am sure you all have been catching up on some sleep and rest and will catch up this week with your regular routines. Hope to hear more about how Ashby is adjusting and how much she loves her new room and house and family/friends. Have a great Sunday.

  28. Aubrey says

    Happy birthday, Smith Shull! It's so fun to watch our babies grow up and become older siblings. Middle kids are incredibly special!

  29. Anonymous says

    Hi Shay!
    Welcome back!
    Just read your post on Smith's fifth birthday. Loved his reasons for getting and naming two dogs.
    Priceless. Just for fun, you might like what one of my friends named his three dogs. Two black labs (bro and sis) and a small poodle. He watched 'em and then decided to name them after alcoholic beverages, Yah, I get it, they are all lickers.
    So, they are Kahlua, Daiquiri and
    Galliano.

    Still laughing about wanting shedders.

    Love your blogs.

  30. Terri Echols says

    Happy Birthday Smith ? I'm so glad the Schull Party of Five are back home – I so look forward to many updates on little Ashby as well as all of you. Have a wonderful Sunday celebrating!

  31. Kate Craig says

    My little brother was just like #6! He always wanted a friend to play with! I made him do a lot of dress up and put on plays 😉

  32. Denise Ross says

    Happy birthday Smith. He's such a cool kid. Love that he's a thinker and a doer – great combination 🙂

  34. Jeanie says

    Happy birthday, Smith! What a big, handsome boy you are. You make your mom and dad so proud. I know you're a great little brother to Kensington and am sure you're going to be a fabulous big brother to Ashby. I hope you get lots of cake today!

  38. AmyJo says

    I totally understand not knowing how much of a blessing a boy could be. I needed one, too! How can Smith be 5!!! Are you sure?! I remember you being pregnant with him and there's no way that was so long ago. And the shedding thing made me laugh out loud. Our dog sheds (a little). I let him sneak on my bed and Chris does not. If Wyatt sees him up there he freaks out and yells at the dog and yells at me that he "sheeeeeeddddssss!" Lol

  40. Anonymous says

    Smith is so cute! Happy birthday, Smith! I'm enjoying seeing all of these instagram posts (yours, Sean, and Catherine) but it seems like Ashby is getting more attention than Smith! Just a reminder because it's his special day. 🙂 Enjoy it! Can't wait to read all about what you did on his birthday and to read about his birthday party. You always have the best ideas for birthday parties!

  41. Maggie C. says

    Happy Birthday Smith! He sounds like the sweetest little boy! You and Andrew must be so proud. And the picture of him in the purple polo and fadora hat, I die! So cute!

  45. Whitney S says

    Happy Birthday to Smith! Our middle son, Jamison, just turned 5 on January 9th. They share very similar interests..and he is also a talker! LOL So cute!

  46. klmoore23 says

    I LOVE this boy. You know how everyone picks a kid out of the movies that they'd love to have as their own one day? Well, Smith is the one I want. He's just too adorable! Happy Birthday!!!

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