Today you are five and a half! You have grown and matured so much in the past 6 months. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of the little boy you are becoming. Here are all the things I want to remember about you right now:
-You are still one of the tallest kids in your class. You weigh about 51 pounds and are wearing size 6 clothes.
-You are doing so well in kindergarten. The most exciting part is watching you learn to read. You are quickly becoming a good reader and seem to be able to read more and more words every day. As a reading teacher, I think this is my favorite milestone I have experienced with you so far! The best part is that you love reading and are always asking to read to me, especially at bedtime. I hope that you will always love to read, just like me and Daddy.
-You have become so independent in the past few months. You get ready for school all on your own, including getting dressed, making your bed, and brushing your teeth. You have also started taking showers on your own instead of baths and you can do this without any help from Mommy or Daddy.
-You still love sports, especially baseball. You and Daddy play catch together almost every day. If you are not playing sports, you can often be found watching them with Daddy.
-You still love playing video games. You get to play every day after you finish your homework. Your favorite games right now are Ratchet and Clank and Rayman.
-You are still a semi-picky eater but have gotten much better about trying new things. When you find something you like, you can eat A LOT of it! I'm not sure where you put it all sometimes! Some of your favorite foods include spaghetti, chips and cheese (queso), fruit, yogurt, and cheese sandwiches.
-You are a good sleeper and still sleep with your 2 blankets and blankie bear.
-You love to draw and color. You can often sit for long periods of time at the table working on a picture.
-You love going to church and reading your Bible stories at bedtime. I pray you will develop a heart that wants to serve the Lord and that you will always know how much God loves you!
-You are so passionate about everything you do! I love that part of your strong willed personality and hope that your passion never fades.
-You are a great big brother and are so good with Eden and Lily. You have moments when you can be quite a pest, but for the most part, you are very loving and protective of them.
-Every night at bedtime, we talk about the best/worst parts of our day. You often say that the worst part of your day was that someone in your class or one of your sisters made a bad choice. You hate when others get in trouble and will sometimes cry right along with them as they are getting scolded. I love the compassion you show towards others.
Five has been a great year for you, Parker! You are so much fun to be around at this stage in your life! We survived your 2's and 3's (which was not always easy!) and our consistency in parenting has finally paid off. I hope the second half of your 5's is just as fun and exciting as the first!
I love you to the moon and back, Mommy
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