Joel is SIX!

Today, Joel is six whole years old! Wow, those years flew by! Joely Poley is a smart, tender hearted, loyal, creative, energetic and thoughtful little boy. He loves being with his friends and family, but also enjoys a little alone time every day. At this age Joel is very sensitive and emotional. Not a day goes by that he doesn't get his feelings hurt or cry about something. This trait also makes him sympathetic towards others. He loves to help in the garden, kitchen or garage, and is very proud when he can assist with or accomplish something.

An Interview with Joel:
favorite food: pizza
favorite dessert: cheesecake
best friend: Hudson, Wyatt, Chase and Asher
favorite toy: Legos
favorite book: Captain Underpants
favorite tv show: Ninjago
Best thing to do with/about Levi: play chess
Best thing to do with/about Nate: play "chicken bock"
Best thing to do with/about Rachel: holding her
Best thing to do with/about Mom: cook with her
Best thing to do with/about Dad: play baseball
favorite color: gold
favorite game: cuties tag (??)
favorite thing about school: recess and reading
what do you want to be when you grow up?: paleontologist
favorite song: Pantaloon by Twenty One Pilots
perfect day?: Eat spaghetti with roasted Brussel sprouts, play on the monkey bars with Asher

FAVORITE THINGS:
Legos
nerf guns
playing on our swing set/fort - especially the monkey bars
batting in baseball
art/coloring
science/experiments
cooking
"running clothes" (quick dry material and gym shorts)
playing with his family (especially Levi, Nate and cousin Asher)

NEW STATS:
Height- 43.75 in (20%)
Weight- 43.5lbs (30%)
Shoes - 12
Clothes - 5 or youth XS

I sure do love my Joel. I was just telling him all about the day he was born this morning before he left for school. His labor and birth were by far my favorite! It was smooth, not too long or too short, a quick transition and pushing phase and gave me such a cute, squishy, snuggly baby to hold. It was a great day and I thank God for the experience and the sweet boy I get to call mine as a result!