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Happy Birthday, Li’l Man

My Baby is FIVE!

Where does the time go?

Thirteen days ago my Jake turned 21 and now my youngest celebrates turning five today!

Li’l Man, as we endearingly refer to William, is a joyful child who tests the patience of siblings and parents. He is witty and kind and speaks like a Bostonian–we can’t explain it!

Li’l Man: Then and Now

Look at just how much he’s grown…no longer a baby resembling President Martin Van Buren with long sideburns and a look of balding. He has outgrown the sideburns, hair has grown on top of his head–it should be noted that Li’l Man is crazy afraid of being bald. It takes much negotiation to get him to cut his bangs!

He’s my baby and I am blessed to be his mom!

About Julee Morrison

Julee Morrison is an author and writer with over 35 years of experience in parenting and family recipes. She’s the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook.Available on Amazon,

Her work has appeared in The LA Times, Disney’s Family Fun Magazine, Bon Appétit, Weight Watchers Magazine, All You, Scholastic Parent & Child, and more.

Her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" appeared on AP News, and her parenting piece “The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit” was featured on PopSugar.

Outside of writing, Julee enjoys baking, reading, collecting crystals, and spending time with her family. You can find more of her work at Mommy’s Memorandum.