five!

Sebastian turned five today which naturally blew my mind because really and truly - he was just born yesterday. I always say it because it's always true. He was my easiest labor and delivery which seems to mirror his temperament and personality (most days!). He's easy to please and always thrilled to run menial errands with me or Simon because he's a big lover of one-on-one time. I have to drag him out of bed like a sleepy teenager in the mornings for school and coach him through getting dressed ("when I come back from chugging my coffee please have at least one sock on, please!!??") but by the time drop off rolls around he jumps out without as much as a glance in my direction. Bosco gets an occasional goodbye head pat, if he's lucky. He loves his teachers and classmates and if we ask him who he plays with the most he always answers, "everyone!" like it's the most obvious answer in the world. We went and had lunch with him at school on Friday and brought ice cream sandwiches to his class (sorry teachers - we are the worst) and I'm not sure I've ever seen him so happy in his birthday crown wearing his big birthday sticker that got transferred to all subsequent outfits until it officially lost its stick.

He wanted a heart-shaped cake (which works out very well because that's our only cake pan ... ) with "alternating strawberry and blueberry smiley face" and so, I delivered. He's been very consistent in this request and I'm guessing he must be logging less time on Pinterest than previous years because in the past it's always been, "oh just a train and dump truck 89 layer cake" etc. Bless you, simple cake requests. We let the kids make their own pizzas (if putting cheese and toppings on mom-rolled/sauced dough circles counts ... ) for dinner. Simon took the three older kids to a movie this afternoon which felt more like a birthday present to me because I could whip up the boxed cake and wrap presents in perfect peace and quiet. A new tradition is born? Please.

He asked for a trash truck and a teddy bear (didn't deliver on the teddy because we are at max stuffed animal capacity around here and he already has one) and was thrilled with his trash truck and the Magnatiles I finally sprung for after hearing so many good things about them. He got to stay up a little later for his birthday so he took the time to practice writing, "happy birthday Sebastian" and when he got stuck on "birthday" he asked Simon how to spell, "Sebastian is having a sad birthday" due to said frustration. Made us laugh like the parents that we are.

A lot of people (including myself) say that Bosco is the spitting image of Bash and if he grows up to be anything like him - he'll be a lucky kid.

Happy birthday sweet Sebastian! We're so thankful for you.