Owen Turned 5!

Owen turned 5 in November and I completely neglected to do a birthday post for him.  I have always meant to but am just now getting around to it...


Owen, my sweet 5 year old, I love you more than words can say.  In your 5 years of life so far, you have brought our family so much happiness. 

As of your 5th birthday:
-you are the best big brother ever!  You love your baby brother so much that I almost tear up every time the two of you are together.  You annoy your little sister, but you two also have amazing fun together
-you think your big sister is pretty amazing.  You are always eager for her to  get home and play with you
-you can read- really well
-you can add and subtract a lot of numbers
-you are a bit video game crazy-- and you think Dad is the video game king
-you take the best pictures which is amazing since it is hard to keep you still enough and paying attention long enough for us to take one at all
-you love uncles.  Uncles are the world to you.  You are a "guys' guy"
-you are a big boy, always have been.  You are easily at least a head bigger than all the kids your age.  You weigh almost 80 pounds and are bigger than your sister and wear a size 2 shoe.  Turning another year older is a bit of a relief for us in that the amazement on people's faces is a little less :)

-you are smart... SO smart, but you don't pay attention to anyone.  You are independent and can entertain yourself for the most part.
-you are still a momma's boy and I typically find you right up against me in my bed whenever I wake up at night. 
-you could eat hot dogs for every meal and be happy
-You are curious and are typically not the first one to try something out.  You usually like to watch and then do it yourself and then usually amp it up a bit more and make it more exciting and dangerous than something needed to be
-you run a bit awkwardly.  you keep your arms straight down and don't extend your legs... we are working on that though -- it's tough to get used to a body that grows as fast as yours :)
-You are my handsome boy and you love to hear that
-you are sweet and always want to love on someone when they aren't feeling well. 
-you are a great "trash man" and always take out the trash whenever you are asked
-you also help out with anything that requires someone "strong"
-you like it when you have hair gel in your hair
-you love your teachers at school and church
-you are sweet and sensitive underneath the big and tough which makes you wonderful in many ways

I love you big 5 year old boy and can't wait to see what the years ahead will bring us!