Well, our firstborn is finally 5 years old! He has talked about being 5 since the moment he turned 4. He likes being the oldest and knows he can go to Kindergarten (or Hindergarten as he says it) when he is 5. Some of his friends are 5 now and he can think of things that only 5 year olds can do. And, he loves birthdays and his is at the end of our February/March/April birthdays in our house, so he has to wait the longest. Well, he finally turned 5 this past Saturday. He has been talking about the kind of party he wants to have for awhile as well. We have done Cat in the Hat, Zoo Animals, Farm Animals, Dinosaurs and this year he has talked a lot about either a Star Wars or a Lego party. This year, with the unknown timing of when our baby would arrive, I decided against doing a kid party and we did a family party with a few extra adult friends instead. However, I have learned my lesson in talking up birthday parties too much...the day arrived and his behavior was kind of terrible. All he could think about and cared about were presents. It made me sad that he didn't really get into the cake and the decor as much as in the past. All he wanted was presents. So, it was a tough day. He, GG, Vic, and Grace did play a game of Star Wars Lego Bingo that afternoon, so that looked fun. But, finally, the evening came and Katie Verett and the Scarmardos came over. Grandma and GG were already in town. So, we ate chicken spaghetti, garlic bread and salad; we sang happy birthday and cut some cake and then he got to open presents. The theme of his gifts were rocks (actual cool rocks, rock books, and rock activities), dinosaurs (shirt, toys, and legos), and star wars/legos (lots of lego sets, star wars walkie talkies, The Lego Movie, and the Star Wars Lego Movie, and the Millenium Falcon toy). He got way too much. But, the big party is over and he hasn't started talking about his 6th birthday party yet. So, I'm sure that is coming! But, next year, I will be more prepared!
At 5 years old, here are a few quick facts before I post some birthday pictures:
- He is in size 6 clothes and size 12 or 1 shoes
- He weighs 54 pounds and is 3 ft. 8 inches tall
- He really loves legos right now, but still loves animals and dinosaurs as well.
- He is a really good big brother to both Grace and Everly and despite normal sibling stuff with Grace, he is so helpful to her.
- He is still cautious about trying new things, but just recently, when with his friends, he is getting more comfortable. He is still a perfectionist in lots of ways too.
- He is still in a rough behavior stage as far as getting mad and impatient easily, talking back, and not always doing what we say until we have to get loud and angry with him (which is so frustrating that he doesn't take us seriously until that happens).
- However, he is still smart and helpful and so much fun to talk to when he has one-on-one attention or helping with a project or Everly. I love him very much, and just want him to grow up to be selfless, thoughtful, kind, and a good friend and sibling.
Here are some birthday pics:
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