I have a 5 year old!!!

Well today my baby boy turns 5 years old!!! I cannot believe how fast time goes by. This morning I was thinking of the day he was born- I can remember every detail but why have all the details of the last 5 years escaped my mind?? I am just glad that I have one more year with him at home before he goes off to school.

He has been so excited to turn the big 5! He has been counting down the days since Monday (working on our math skills). I guess that being able to hold up all the fingers on one hand
is a big deal to a little boy!!
This morning he walks into the living room and asks, "Mom, am I 5 now?" I respond with, "Yes, bud you are 5 now, Happy Birthday!" He comes and sits by me and is quiet for a couple minutes then this- "Mom, are my letters still S-I-L-A-S?" I had to hold back my laughter and just say, "Yes Si, your letters will always be the same just your numbers will change!"

He is getting too smart for his own good.

Last night I wrote down a list of reasons why I love him- here it is:

*I love that he has brought so many smiles to our faces and laughter to our home.

*I will admit that he has been a challenge at times but I cherish every obstacle and lesson that we all have learned.

*I love that he is so independent but also loves to be surrounded by people.

*I love that he loves to be with Daddy but doesn't mind hanging with Mommy.

*I love that he loves his sister- yeah they argue and fight but he amazes me at how willing he is to go out of his way to help her or include her.

*I love that he will play house with Brookie.

*I love how pumped he gets about anything with a motor! (that one was for Daddy)

*I love that he asks so many questions- it is annoying at the time, but looking back I realize that he is just trying to figure everything out.

*I love that he can be so mellow and .2 seconds later he is running laps around the house.

*I love that he would live outside if he was allowed to.

*I love that no matter how little or big a trick on the trampoline is- it is a huge deal to him for you to watch him do it.

*I love that he loves books and coloring.

*I love that he is excited about doing homeschool Kindergarten with me.

*I love that he loves going to church.

*I love that he loves to be a helper- and even more- to be given the title 'my helper'.

*I love his bedhead and sleepy smile that we get every morning.

*I love his goofball faces- except when I am trying to take a nice picture of him!!

(example: the picture with this post!)

*I love how much he cares for his friends.
*I love how honest he is- unless it's about something he did wrong.
*I love how he knows just when to give you a hug or tell you he loves you.
*I love his smiling face, bright eyes and sweet little spirit!

It makes me sad to think that many of these things will change or stop the older he gets but I needed to get them written down so I could look back one day and remember how sweet he was!! J/K. We are so grateful for our little guy and look forward to this next year of being 5, the fun we will have, the challenges that we will face and the lessons we will learn!

Happy Birthday Silas!! We love you!