Drew // 5 Years Old

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DREW!!

CanNOT believe you are 5. Like, WHAT? And yes, I'm going to think that every year from now until forever. Sorry. It's just so surreal that I became a mom FIVE years ago.

To summarize this last year, it was blissful, loud and wordy. Blissful because you got over tantrums and the terrible 3's a couple months after turning 4. It's been amazeballs. Loud because you ask a lot of questions. A. LOT. Like, all day long. Every day. And wordy because you're learning to read and books are a staple at all hours of the day in our house. And you're doing awesome at it.

Other than that, you're still an awesome sleeper napping most days of the week for an hour or 2 (yes, we know we're super lucky), you love your sister so so much and you've become quite a little man. You still try most new foods but love the staples like corn dogs, grilled cheese and fruit mostly. But then again, doesn't every kid? You have a few 'duties' like laying out napkins and taking the recycling bin out and you can dribble a basketball better than a lot of 5 and 6 year olds! Legos are your thing right now and you work on the sets for 6-12 or 7-14 year olds currently. Besides a few questions here and there, you can pretty much complete them by yourself. (And fix them when sis rips them apart). You also like to draw things and we can prety much make out whatever you're drawing. You have picked up a bit of a 'tude from the new school this year but it's kinda funny how much you use your hands when getting sassy.

Thank you for being so helpful when we need it and thank you for being just a good kid overall. I'm so lucky to be your mom and although you never turned into a snuggle bug, sometimes you lay your head on my lap. In those moments, I don't move.

Love you little man.

Just a few pics from a little get together we had at the park on Sunday for you and your classmates. It was 59 degrees!

And for the stats:

Height: 44.75 inches (84%)
Weight: 43 lbs (71%)
Shoe size: 12.5
Clothes: Mostly 5T or boys XS

And the annual interview:

Favorite color: Rainbow 'because I like every one'
Favorite stuffed animal: Nala the lion
Best friend: Charlie
Girlfriend: Abigail
Favorite food: Pumpkin pie with whip cream
What do you want to be when you grow up: A daddy
What makes you happy: When mommy says funny stuff
Where is your favorite place to go: DC 'because I like living here'
Who is your favorite super hero: Spiderman
Favorite show/cartoon: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Favorite sport: Basketball
Favorite toy to play with: balls
Favorite movie: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Favorite song: Jingle Bells