Happy 5th Birthday, Des!!

May 31, 2015

He's 5-years-old, people! That means KINDERGARTEN!!

He's enjoyed riding his bike in the patio and around the driveway, but sadly his birthday comes just before the summer heat. At least he will have a bike ready for him come winter ;)

Although his birthday landed on a Sunday, he still appreciated all the singing and birthday wishes, the special treatment, the brand new bike, and the cake! His baby brother didn't quite understand who's birthday it was and took a swipe of frosting...to which Des responded, "LINKY! It's not YOUR birthday!!" I guess everyone appreciated the cake ;)

Desmond...is growing lean and tall. He loves to play video games, just like his dad, and even beat his first game (multiple times) when he was still 4! He's independent and knows how to take care of himself, and although he hardly ever asks for anything, he's started to develop likes and interests. In the past year, he has asked me for a pair of Batman sunglasses, soccer ball wall stickers, and a birthday party. I indulged him in the former two. (Clearly, the thought of planning and executing a child's birthday party still freaks me out.) He's still temperamental and moody, but he's learned that only tired and cranky people behave that way...and tired and cranky people must go back to bed. His attitude usually changes after that reminder ;) He and his sister are still thick as thieves, which means they're always in each other's space, quick to defend one another and quick to attack one another too!

He loves music and he loves to dance. When he hears a song in the car, he'll hum to it and sing what he knows. And when he hears music playing from the iPod at home, he'll dance ;) Tim and I always say that we should put him in a hip hop dance class...

Our dear sweet Desmond, we love every kind, affectionate, ornery, hard-working, intelligent, giggly, antagonizing, goofy molecule in your body. May you learn to fold your arms for prayer before stuffing food in your mouth, and may your fifth year of life be full of laughter, kindness, understanding, obedience, fun, and love.

xoxo,
Mom, Dad, Aislin, Lincoln, Paisley, and #4