Happy 5th Birthday to Jacoby today! We're so excited for our big 5-year old!
He's had a wonderful year and we're so proud of the many things he's accomplished: lots of growing, handling all of his medications, including a shot in the bottom each evening, like a champ, catching up on several developmental milestones, being a good friend at preschool and an awesome big brother, and learning all sorts of things through his play, imagination, and curiosity. I will always look back on this past year with a smile because I think its been a year full of recovery, renewal, and resilience in the life of this boy. Jacoby is smart, kind, gentle, full of energy and enthusiasm, funny, fiercely independent (no idea were this comes from), and is just a really great kid. I'm so blessed to be his mom and look forward to each and every day with him.
I made rainbow cake push-pops for Jacoby's preschool class. I have yet to find an allergy-friendly cake recipe that is both tasty and sturdy. These definitely fell into the tasty category, but were tricky and messy to assemble because they were so delicate (1 or 2 curses may have been uttered). But since perfection was not the goal and the Pre-Kers gave a unanimous thumbs-up vote, I think they were a very successful birthday treat.
The boys love the new Laurie Berkner Band cd/dvd called "Party Day", which is all about parties, celebration, balloons, color, and fun, so that's sort of our theme for birthdays this year. The balloons were a huge hit, and Justin did a great job with his number 5.
I hung out with Jacoby's class today during circle time and for snack time. The push cakes were hugely popular and Morgan got invited to come celebrate with the big kids. He blended right in and even joined in a serious...I mean very serious...game of Hungry Hippos. Morgan informed me that we need to have this game at our house. I love spending time with Jacoby's classmates and his teachers. It reminds me of how grateful we are to have our kids in such a great school.
We had a dinner of squidlers (which sort of weird me out), watermelon (per request of the birthday boy), and sparkly drink. Then Jacoby went on a treasure hunt with picture clues that led him to presents. Mommy and Daddy got him his first bucket of Legos and, thanks to payment from a research project we've been a part of at Children's Hospital, Jacoby has graduated to a booster seat for the car. It was a great day!
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