To the Birthday Boy

Alright kiddo, we have to talk.

How did you go from this

to this?

I don't know how this happened. I don't like it...most days. Watching you grow up is pretty fun, though.

At five, you are much too smart for your own good. You love to read and you are doing a great job of it all by yourself. Pretty soon you won't need my help anymore. That day will make me so proud and so sad all at the same time. 

You love to dance around the house. You dance with so much joy that we can't help but grin every single time. You even drew a picture of the two of us dancing in the kitchen for a school assignment about "our favorite things."

Speaking of school, you are a complete social butterfly. You have so many little friends who run over to greet you when you come to school in the morning. You love to say hello to every single person we pass in the grocery store. Your confidence in yourself and enthusiasm for other people is wonderful to watch.

Some days, you drive me crazy. You are always loud and there are flailing limbs going everywhere. You have trouble listening most days and you hate cleaning up more than anything in the world. But I know, as mommies everywhere do, that one day I will miss all of these things that are causing me to lose my sanity today.

So...happy birthday, little boy. I am so proud to be your mommy. I love you.

Wednesdays with David: Watermelon Day

The book: Watermelon Day

Author: Kathi Appelt

Illustrator: Dale Gottlieb

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. 1996

Suggested Age: 4-8 years old

Source: Library! 

I wasn't really sure David was going to like this book. I had to do a little convincing to get him to sit and listen the first time. But now? He checks to make sure I haven't taken it back to the library when he wasn't paying attention. This is a lovely story of a little girl named Jesse who spots a large watermelon growing in their patch.  Her pappy tells her that when it gets bigger, they will have a "watermelon day," where her cousins will come over and they will have a family party. This book is about the summer of waiting for the perfect day for the perfect watermelon. It would be a great story if you are planting some flowers or veggies with your little one. They can wait along with Jesse for the big day when their hard work pays off. 

Thoughts from David: "“I like when the watermelon grows because it’s fun to have watermelon. I like watermelon – I ate some today. “

“I love when all of this happens (pointing to the party with the family) and when she has a watermelon face, and when the doggy tries to get it, that’s fun too."

Happy Reading from David!