Wow - Where does time go? You are growing up so fast!
This year you went to Bright Beginnings Preschool for kindergarten. Your teachers were Mrs. Richey and Mrs. Ginn. You struggled at the beginning of this school year with all the responsibilities of a big kindergartener, but you and I worked hard together and you ended up loving kindergarten. You enjoyed all your friends - football throwing at recess, silly bandz trading with friends, and telling each other funny jokes and stories. You looked so grown up each week practicing for your spelling tests.
This fall you played football for the first time. I have to say - you nor I loved it. You liked your coach (Coach Mook) and your new football friends. You played lineman for the Falcons. You worked hard practicing and at games.
This winter you wrestled with daddy at his school for the first time. You were officially a Walnut Grove Warrior - complete with an end of the season certificate. You LOVED going with daddy - and only talked wrestling for months.
In the spring you played baseball for the second time. Man, do you love baseball. You played on the 5 - 6 Blue Jays. You love going to real baseball games. You went to the Gwinnett Braves and the Atlanta Braves this year. You also went to a Wilmington Sharks game when we visited Nana Barbara. You always sit through all 9 innings - you don't want to miss a minute!
You start each day watching Sportscenter. You want to know what happens on all the baseball games that come on after you go to bed!
This year you and I went each week for a while to work with Ms. Marni at UGA. She taught us how to help you with your worries. You are such an old soul in that little 5 year old body! It was tough for both of us - but man, I was proud of you for all your hard work. You are so much stronger and less anxious.
You love to play the Wii (video games). Your favorite is Major League baseball. You also love Wii Sports and Super Mario. You enjoy puzzles and board games.
This year you became a READER! I was so excited for you. You love to read old Dick and Jane books - those are definitely your favorite. You also like Dr. Seuss and Mercer Mayer. Once you've read a book, you don't ever want to read it again. You are reading signs and information everywhere we go. At Walmart you can't figure out why they say "Everything's Less" when not everything is really on sale - you are so adamant that they are lying!
You have the sweetest, kindest heart. There is nothing more satisfying than hearing you say "I love you Mommy" which you still do many times a day. You have the best sense of humor! You are always making us all laugh.
Each night we talk about what we are going to do together in our dreams. You love to go to baseball games, fly in the Star Wars ships, and go new places on new adventures.
Bubbe, I love you with all my heart - to the moon in the millenium falcon!
Mommy
5 years old - with your crazy Batman birthday hat
at 4, during your black blazer phase - which lasted all this year too!
at 3, Rock Star
at 2, at Gymboree playing your maracas
at 1, in your favorite gift - you LOVED that car!
my sweet baby boy - with his Ele
