Hendrix is FIVE.

Dearest Hendo,

You wake up in the middle of the night with the worst growing pains. Your dad and I rush to give you doses of tylenol, cuddling you till you fall asleep. The next morning, I always marvel at how much taller you are, then tell you to please stop. You're always very matter of fact, "BUT MOM! I have to grow, because I'm growing to be just as big as Daddy! Don't worry, I'll still love you and cuddle you!" I've asked for that in writing, but you're still working on that for me. ;) 

october 2013

november 2013

december 2013

Dodes, you are the smartest kid I know. You have an insatiable love for all things dino, SCIENCE and super hero. You'll educate just about anyone. The other day a girl tried to tell you she didn't believe in dinosaurs, and you fell short of making her take out a pen to take notes. You correct your dad and me all the time, and rightfully so! How else would we be able to identify an allosaurus versus a plesiosaur? 

january 2014

february 2014

march 2014

As it has been since you were small, your favorite use of your time is creative play. There is nothing more fun than creeping outside of the room you're in and listening to the world you're creating and playing in. A lot of times, costumes are needed, or I have to search the entire house to turn up whatever toy you're missing for what you've got in your brain. Usually, you surprise me by remembering exactly where you left something. Except for LEGOs. Dude. Those are everywhere. 

april 2014

may 2014

 

june 2014

You got a little sister this year, and after seeing how helpful and sweet you are with her, I think every person should space out their babies by 5 years. You adore "Mags." You and Coe aren't playing side by side yet. You're mostly just beating each other and making your mama go crazy, but you love your brother too much. As long as he's not taking something you've got in your arms, you'd do just about anything to make him laugh.  

july 2014

 august 2014

september 2014

Hendrix, you tell the best stories. You have the funniest jokes. You have the most handsome face. You're the little human who first made me a mom, and I can't believe you are a FIVE YEAR OLD. Please stop growing. You get to take tylenol for your growing pains, but my heartbreak is only tempered by how absolutely wonderful you're becoming. Love you, buddy. 

For past birthday letters: 4 Years Old,  3 Years Old, 2 Years Old, 1 Year Old. :) 

Family Update!

Tonight, Henry was running in and out of the kiddie pool in the backyard screaming, "I'M SO HAPPY! HAPPINESS!" over and over again. Our hearts are full around here. We're also more stressed out than ever, but mostly, it's the full hearts that win.

Magnolia is a whole new human, and she's made our family complete-ly wonderful. She's a lot of smiles and sweet coos when she's not screaming (she's a pretty colicky perfect human). She's a great sleeper, which is a new ball game for us (THANK YOU, MAGGIE!) The boys are obsessed with her, and at least once a day I have to save her from being smothered by one of them.

Coe baby is forever living with the life force energy of one million hyper humans. He feels all of the feelings, and he feels them with EVERY FIBER OF HIS BEING. He's into everything, doing everything, seeing everything and trying his darndest to say everything.  He's pure magic and joy. He loves "Spideners", "Hey-Hee", "Maaaaaaaaags" and "Mat-Man". We're pretty obsessed with his red curls, too.

Dodes started his last year of Pre-School this past week. He is loving being back. Kid is wicked smaht and wicked awesome. He's been falling asleep by himself at night, and has even made it through the entire night by himself a few times. He's still the worlds best cuddler, and will love you forever if you put a toy review up on the computer. He'll talk your ear off about dinosaurs, Marvel or DC characters, Big foot and his toy collection (present and hopeful future). 

These three humans are our world. We're sucking the marrow out of the precious fleeting moments, and forgiving ourselves for the times we're vegging out during them, too :).