Happy 15th Birthday, Zach!!

It's hard to believe that my baby is 15 today. I enjoyed my trip down memory lane today digging out these snapshots of my first-born's journey thus far:

NICU 4 lbs 13 oz

About 1 month old:

This was taken on Halloween at the age of 2 months- he was a healthy eater:

Somewhere around 4-6 months. Rob had sole responsibility every evening when Zach was this age since I was waiting tables at Garcias. Rob looks so young and cute:

9 months-ish:

Two and a half:

Three- our yard was beautiful back then. . .

Teacher Merrily's preschool:

Five:

Celebrating his 7th birthday with Amanda at the fair:

Eight:

Birthday number nine:

Ten:

10 or 11:

Age 12 with Gloria and Ethan:

13th birthday party:

14:

Today at 15:

Rob loves birthdays and holidays just like his mom. He's like a little kid!! Even though I had already shopped for the birthday party on Friday, Rob had to go to the store and pick out something himself so Zach would have something special to open on his actual birthday. Rob wrote clues on pieces of paper and Zach went on a treasure hunt to find his present:

The final clue was in the mailbox:

It led Zach to the back of the truck where he was very surprised to find a Lego Creator Ferris Wheel:

Celebrating 17 years of marriage and having my baby turn 15 makes me feel soooo old. Where did the time go??? I think I'm finally starting to grasp the importance of cherishing every moment.