To Jupiter and Beyond: Charlie's Birthdays!!

This post is to remembers Charlie's bdays over the years!!!

Happy First Birthday #charlesito18 #watchmegrowcfr3
We had a fun one today @sanantoniozoo!! Of course he was asleep for the Giraffes. No big deal, right?? He was awake for the cake so that makes up for it! ❤ you son! #charlesito18 @corazon_y_alma 2019

First Bday, 2019

Second weekend celebrating our one-derful Prince with family and friends ❤ Seeing our baby's face light up is priceless! @pflugerville_tx #pflugerpark #princecharlesthethirdturns1 #charlesito18

Also....shoutout to my wonderful Mother in law who took care of baby Charles for the past 9 months while we were at work. Getting back to work is not easy, but having someone you trust fully to care for your baby makes it much better! ❤

First Birthday Party, 2019

One year old photoshoot!

2019

One year old photoshoot!

2019

One year old photoshoot!

2019

To the best dad for our son! We love you! Thank you for being his best example of a great kind man! ❤👼🏽 @corazon_y_alma Happy 2nd fathers day!! P.s: Charlesito gave you the best gift. He can now say 'da-da' and it is the sweetest thing, but won't say it in front of the camera 🤷‍♀️

Daddy and Son, 2019

For all your wishes to come true 😘😘. This birthday was special for him. He got to see his family even from afar and those calls made us feel close.
He felt so loved and special!! Thank you everyone for making his day so full! 2020

2 years young!

He finds happiness in simplicity.

Bubbles, balls, and 'mummies' (gummies) make his day.

He looks at my outfits sometimes and says: "nice"

He always finds the moon whether is nightime or daytime.

At night he always requests we read another book and asks us to hold his "mano"

He is just so sweet and smart.

My wonderful two year old.

We are so blessed!

Second Birthday, 2020

My three year old. I can just remember how I held you for the first time, how we locked eyes and how good it felt to just hold you. You are kind. You are strong, you are so emotional. I love you. I love this awesome human you are becoming. Your favorite show is blippi and your favorite books are things that go and the pout pout fish abc's. You love to point all the construction cars and have forced me to learn the difference between a backhoe, bulldozer and an excavator 🤣 who would have known? You think garbage trucks are so cool too. You love animals and 🦖🦕 and can even remember some of their scientific names. You love 💦 and splashing. You have grown so much, specially this past 6 months as you became an older brother. How you have fit so well into that protective role of an older brother. You are amazing, Charlie. Love you so much. My 🌜finder. Happiest 3 years of life!!

Pjs and being mismatched.

Wanting to be independent but also lifting your arms to be carried.

So many words to still learn.

Mar, is sea.

Yes, you can get all the gummy worms.

You don't want cake?

That's ok...

But can you blow the candle? (There is no light) **he blows his 3 yo candle**

So much kindness, I don't feel bad we forgot the match, bc you treat it as if I did not forget the match.

Oh, that's a candle, we don't eat that...

You want more gummy worms?

Okay! Here you go!

Destin Florida, 2021

Four-oh-saurus! You turned four!!

You had a blast. We had a pool party, which started at 10 am, and you were still in the water at 1pm. Your friends from school came, and you played with them in the water. Afterwards we went home with your grandparents and opened all of your gifts and had cake again.

Happy 4th Birthday, Charlie.

You are truly the most wonderful boy!

Love you,

Mom

2022

This one was my birthday, but I loved this picture with Charlie as I couldn't find one with his cake! WE are May babies! 2022

Charlie! My boy! You are now FIVE!! It seems like yesterday when the nurses were giving you to me. I can't quite believe how fast time has passed. You are an amazing brother and son. You have matured so much.

This birthday was a bit hard for me as I could not attend your birthday party as I'm at the hospital. You told me all the details for your birthday. You wanted everything to be PJ Masks themed.

"Why don't we have my party at nightime, mom?" You asked. It made so much sense...but they do not open the place that late. Your daddy and grandmother definitely made it happen for you!

Afterwards you came and visited at the hospital and opened some of your gifts and we played together! :-)

You are so bright.

You are Joy.

You are happiness.

You are kind.

So blessed to call you my son.

Happy Birthday Charlie Forest Russell III.

I love you so much!

2023