I know I've said this before, but seriously, where has this past year gone? Or for that matter, the past FOUR years???? September 15,2009 at 4:00 p.m. marked the first day of Ian's 5th year of life!
It started like a normal day. Ian woke up and said "good morning mommy, ONE more day till my birthday!" No honey, TODAY is your birthday! He let out a little shriek and said I'm FIVE today?!?!? We loaded up the car, cupcakes for his friends that grandma made and headed to school. Justin was out of town in Seattle, so Li-Li was filling in that evening for a special celebration.
I picked Ian up from school, and we headed to the pediatrician's office for his 5yr checkup. After the appointment and a finger stick and flu mist vaccine we headed for ice cream and then picked up fried chicken (his request for dinner). We stopped on the way home to collect London. Li-Li surprised Ian and London with birthday presents and a huge balloon! He was very excited to see her, but more excited for the gifts. You see, Justin really wanted to see Ian open his presents from us, so Ian knew he had to wait until the next day when daddy arrived home.
We spent quality time with my sister, cooked dinner and Ian opened his gifts. He got a Texas Tech t-shirt (never mind that) and then his favorite...Mario Kart for Wii video game. After that, all he wanted to do was play. I totally justify the video game playing by the fact that the game is interactive (he uses a steering wheel to navigate the courses) so he must be getting some physical activity that way, right?
The next day Justin came home and Ian was surprised to see he received a learning game for his computer, a Tag reader book and then a trampoline from us. I know, recipe for disaster! However, I grew up with one and fortunately never was injured. My sis did suffer a broken arm, but this one is SAFE! It has a net around it so you won't fall off!!! Ha! I guess I must let go and just let him grow up right? So, we will hope for the best and take care of what injuries (hopefully minor) occur. Needless to say Ian is a very fortunate yet thankful little boy!
More about Ian:
* He is 50 lb (90th %) and 47 in (75th %)
* He is wearing size 5-6 and 13 shoe
* He attends a 5 day a week private pre-k
* He love his sister, but also loves pickin at her and making her scream!
* He can carry on a full blown adult conversation with anyone over the phone
* He writes his name and is close to reading by sounding out words
* His favorite interests are bugs, dinosaurs and just about any animal
* He currently prefers to watch Animal Planet on TV
* His favorite shows are "King of Queens" (ahem) and "America's Funniest Videos"
* His favorite movie right now is Transformers
* He enjoys playing with his legos and will build you anything, from a museum to a jet.
* He recently travelled to Virginia for his first solo visit with Grandad and Grandma (they flew with him of course)
* He toured Washington D.C. and visited the Smithsonian of Natural History
* He attends Sunday School and is currently very inquisitive about Jesus and God
* He says the blessing at dinner and has recently been asking to say his prayers at night
* He loves to please, but is a very strong-willed little boy
* He brings more joy to his mommy and daddy than you will ever know!
HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY IAN CRAIG JONES!
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