Then on Friday morning, he chose french toast for his birthday breakfast. Grandma started to make it and I thought I would be all creative and cut it like a 4, but Conor was so disappointed that it wasn't like the kind he got at school. Guess he would have been happy with the sticks from the freezer section. Thanks anyway, Grandma!
Next he got to open presents....lots of good stuff, but the big ticket item was a new Transformers bike.
They had made him a crown at school earlier in the week and he wore it all day...in the house and running errands! Thanks Ms. Gail.
Conor has been asking for weeks if he could have his birthday lunch at the McDonald's playland...so we did! Then he came home for his dessert...he wanted brownies with frosting instead of cake this year...yummy!
Dear Conor,
Happy 4th Birthday Little Man!!! What an amazing adventure the past four years have been. You are a very special little guy. You have helped teach--and test--your daddy and me about what it means to be a parent. You have paved the road for your younger sister, helping us figure out what works and letting us make mistakes. You are very intelligent. You can read extremely well since you started to learn at the beginning of this summer. You can write your letters very well and are very good at sounding out words to spell on your own. You have such a kind, gentle, sweet heart and are so thoughtful and considerate of others, most especially Riley and your closest friends. You are well-mannered and respectful. You make us laugh daily with the things you say and do. You are often shy at first, but easily make friends. Your preschool/daycare teachers love you and constantly tell me how they wish they could clone you and have a "class full of Conors". You are very strong-willed and at a stage where you are trying to establish your own independence. This is both rewarding and challenging for your parents. You have always been the kind of kid who doesn't want to miss out on things. This makes bedtime difficult. You don't really take naps anymore, but are slowly getting more cooperative with your quiet time and bed time...most of the time. You love technology--computers and computer games, cell phones (you often want to call people "just to see what they're up to"), and you still have a passion for movies and music. Your favorite sport seems to be baseball. You love to swim. You sometimes like to take a shower on your own rather than take a bath. You favorite food is macaroni and cheese.
You are so much a little boy and not a toddler anymore. A birthday for a little boy is so bittersweet for this mom. I am so happy that you are healthy and joyful and growing, but I don't want to say good-bye to the sweet moments and stages we are experiencing now. This is why they tell you to "cherish every day because those kids grow up so fast". I love you and will do my best to continue to treasure the past, enjoy the now, and look forward to the future. I only hope and pray that we can be the best parents we can be and all that you deserve. Please remember to keep God at the center of your life always and to remember that family is the best foundation you can find. I promise to work my hardest to give you roots to grow and wings to fly. Love you buddy!
Mom
You are so much a little boy and not a toddler anymore. A birthday for a little boy is so bittersweet for this mom. I am so happy that you are healthy and joyful and growing, but I don't want to say good-bye to the sweet moments and stages we are experiencing now. This is why they tell you to "cherish every day because those kids grow up so fast". I love you and will do my best to continue to treasure the past, enjoy the now, and look forward to the future. I only hope and pray that we can be the best parents we can be and all that you deserve. Please remember to keep God at the center of your life always and to remember that family is the best foundation you can find. I promise to work my hardest to give you roots to grow and wings to fly. Love you buddy!
Mom
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