5 year Photos

I am a bit late on getting Eli's photos posted for 5 years! I can't he is 5! This is the hardest birthday yet. 

Here are his interview questions from years past....

Three Years Old

1. What is your favorite color?  Red 
2. What is your favorite toy? Smart Cycle

3. What is your favorite fruit? apples
4. What is your favorite tv show? Mickey Mouse 
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut and Jelly Sandwhich
6. What is your favorite outfit? Dinousaur Pajamas
7. What is your favorite game? Farm Bingo
8. What is your favorite snack? Applesauce
9. What is your favorite animal? Pig
10. What is your favorite song? Jesus Loves Me
11. What is your favorite book? George and The Dump Truck
12. Who is your best friend? Hayden
13. What is your favorite cereal? Raisin Bran
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Tractor 
15. What is your favorite drink? milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? His Birthday
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blue Blanket
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Oatmeal

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pancakes
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A conductor

4 Years Old

1. What is your favorite color?  blue
2. What is your favorite toy? firetruck

3. What is your favorite fruit? grapes
4. What is your favorite tv show? Little Einsteins 
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut and Jelly Sandwhich
6. What is your favorite outfit? Spiderman
7. What is your favorite game? Marbles
8. What is your favorite snack? Watermelon
9. What is your favorite animal? Elephant
10. What is your favorite song? Veggie Tales Theme Song
11. What is your favorite book? Train
12. Who is your best friend? Colin
13. What is your favorite cereal? Raisin Bran
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Sandbox
15. What is your favorite drink? lemonade
16. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blue Blanket
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pancakes
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A Dog

5 Years Old

1. What is your favorite color?  blue
2. What is your favorite toy? play-doh

3. What is your favorite fruit? blueberries & grapes
4. What is your favorite tv show? Sid the Science Kid 
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut and Jelly Sandwhich
6. What is your favorite outfit? Robot Shirt and Jeans
7. What is your favorite game? Hungry Hungry Hippos
8. What is your favorite snack? yogurt
9. What is your favorite animal? Elephant &Dinosaurs
10. What is your favorite song? Veggie Tales Theme Song
11. What is your favorite book? Dinosaur Book 
12. Who is your best friend? Hayden
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Chex
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Sandbox and Play in the Snow
15. What is your favorite drink? Almond Milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blue Blanket, Dinosaur, Dog
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Homemade Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pizza
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Construction Worker




My Dear Eli,

You are 5!! You are excited about being five. It is cute. You make sure we know you are big now and not little You can't wait to be big. I think that is a normal kid thing when you realize big means you can do more. I am sure like every parent I wish you would realize how fun just being little is. It is so much more care free and easier. Regardless, now you are "bigger."

As I took the time to look through your birth photos again to pull a couple for this post it was hard. I forgot how much emotion was still in those for me. The biggest part is I can't remember half of what happened or how you looked when first born due to all the medicine I was on.  I just remember daddy telling me all sorts of things. I had such a difficult time even looking at you because I could barely move. I am so thankful I have the few pictures that I do so I can see.  I do remember one thing. You had LONG eyelashes. That has never changed. You were born with them too. Your brother and sister have long eyelashes, but not when they were born. They took a while to grow in. You were blessed with them from birth. You were also so tiny. I remember that. You nursed a lot too. That is about all I remember. Looking at these pictures though, you were cute as could be with your squishy lips and button nose.

Now you have grown it a handsome young boy. I am so proud of you. You are the best big brother. You take care of your siblings so well and love them so much even when they frustrate you. Even when you love to antagonize everybody you are still cute. That is your favorite thing to do even to your poor mom. Daddy and I have just realized it is you. Thankfully you are getting better about knowing when to stop. We couldn't be proud of you and are so grateful we have had 5 years with you. Happy Birthday Sweet Boy! 

Love, 

Mom