5 Years of Levi!

Levi turned 5 years old yesterday! Wow! My first baby is no longer a baby or toddler; at 5 you can really only say he is a kid. Weird. I feel like it was just yesterday that we were bringing him home from the hospital and starting our adventure in parenting. It has been a good 5 years, and although it isn't always easy, I wouldn't have spent my last 5 years any other way. We may butt heads daily, argue often and cause each other to grit our teeth, but Levi is one of my most favorite people in the world, and I know he feels the same way about me :) Levi is full or spunk, energy and sweetness, and we love having him in our family! Here's what he's up to at the age of 5:

Stats:
Height- 44 inches (75%)
Weight- 44 pounds (75%)
Shoe size- 12
clothing size - 5/6 or boys XS


What the Doctor had to say: Levi is developing right on track and is ahead in many areas. His vision tested to 20/40 in each eye (since it was 20/30 at his 4 year check up he may eventually need glasses or contacts - not a surprise, most people in our family do). He said that Levi is in excellent shape mentally, physically and emotionally. I have no idea how he knew all this because Levi was so hyper and silly the whole appointment, speaking in silly voices, making goofy faces and being very wiggly. The doctor asked Levi several questions and he had to ask many of them twice to get an answer. Sheesh :)

An interview with the little man:
Favorite color: red and blue, white and green, actually every color except girl colors like pink and purple
Favorite food: hot dogs and hamburgers and grilled cheese
Favorite book: Cat in the Hat
Favorite song: "hawken delane" and "Oh God You are My God"
Favorite game: baseball
Favorite treat: candy or gum
Favorite toy: spiderman
Favorite movie: Despicable Me
Favorite weather: rain (to play in)
Favorite thing to do with Daddy: play tag
Favorite thing to do with Momma: feel the baby kick
Favorite thing to do with Joel: play outside in the back yard and play "kings of green and yellow", wrestle
What he wants to be when he grows up: "I don't ever want to work, I'll just stay home and make things"
Thoughts on starting Kindergarten soon: It's going to be fun!
Thoughts on having a new baby in the house soon: I'm really excited! I'm going to hold the baby lots!

Observations about Levi from a biased Mother :)
-loves to dress up/pretend and is very creative
-is very loving and affectionate with his family and  friends (gives Momma hugs and kiss several times a day)
-is smart and picks up new concepts quickly
-swims very well and would live in the water if he could
-enjoys books and loves to be read to, is starting to sound out words as well as sight read with help
-has a mind for numbers, enjoys talking about math with dad, can count well and do some very simple math
-is a fact learning and spewing machine, tells us random facts he has heard from books, TV etc all the time
-has a tendency for addiction to video games (this one worries me a bit) and LOVES to play kindle games
-is very advanced in gross motor skills, but sometimes gets frustrated with fine motor skills such as writing
-loves to try new foods, eats very well (and LOTS) and loves to help Momma cook
-about all that eating; he wants to eat all day long, and eats as much or more than Momma at most meals
-is almost completely fearless and enjoys trying new things such as rock climbing, monkey bars, diving etc
-shares in his parents tendencey to be "passionate" and can be very stubborn, competitive and tends towards frustration and anger when things are not going his way
-is in CONSTANT motion unless he is sick or sleeping or playing a video game
-is loyal, caring and kind to his family and friends
-loves his little brother fiercely and considers him his best friend, but can treat him so mean sometimes too!

 Well, I think that describes my little love pretty well, I don't want to ever forget what he was like at this sweet age, and I hope one day this will help me fondly reminisce his 5 year old self. God blessed us immensely when he added Levi to our family. I cannot imagine what all God has in store for our special guy, but I know that He will use him in big ways!

less than and hour old...family of 3!

sweet 1 day old!

 

5 years in Daddy's Boots :)