How can that be? Today is Matthew's 5th birthday. I am reminded of that incredible day 5 years ago when he came into my life. I am still utterly in love with this child. He began his day by rising bright and early at 6:15. He stayed in his room until the required 7 a.m. wake up time, but we could hear him chatting away back there just loud enough to rouse his little brother. He inhaled a container of yogurt and then hopped up to the computer to peruse Google maps and further creep me out with his total memorization of our entire neighborhood. He chose a toaster strudel for breakfast, and I let him finish off the last bit of egg nog. He was thrilled.
He still hasn't filled me in on his day at school, but I do know that he had cupcakes and his classmates celebrated with him. After nap time we let him open his presents. This may go down as the nerdiest birthday ever. But that is one happy birthday boy, let me assure you. We gave him various train track parts, most notably the roundhouse. He also got some more little road signs that will partner with his train track nicely. We got him a huge USA map, map placemats, and more alphabet magnets. Head exploded.
Aunt Pam & Uncle Tim gave him a globe. This was Matt's big ticket item; it was the thing he said he wanted if you asked him what he wanted for his birthday. He spun it round and round and located all the things he was looking for. Will thought it was a ball and kept knocking it down and trying to roll it.
For Matt's birthday dinner we went to Phil's where Aunt Joy, Ava, Henry, Aunt Pam & Uncle Tim joined us.
The kids ran all over that place, ate their dinner and earned their ice cream. Will was especially chatty at the dinner table. Perhaps he needed the attention steered his way. We got home and Matt had a hard time parting with all his cool new things for the night, but thankfully they will all still be here tomorrow. And the day after that. Happy Birthday to my unique, sweet, precious gift of a little boy Matthew Thomas!
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