Happy Birthday: Simon is 5!

Simon is 5! How is it possible that the tiny little boy who made Morla faces when he was tired turned into this handsome and kind boy? He was sick all week and missed 4 days of school, including his actual birthday. But despite the fever we still did a small family birthday party. 

Here he is discovering trick candles for the first time. Both kids thought it was hilarious! 

On his actual birthday with a fever of 102.

Some info about Simon as he is turning 5: 

• Simon absolutely loves Wild Kratts. He wants to grow up to study animals and 'creature adventure' in the wild. He knows a ton about animals already and loves talking to everyone that will listen. 
• He is very familiar with the alphabet and the letter sounds and has started sounding out words. He still doesn't do it independently, but when you sit with him he'll get through whole sentences pretty quickly.
• He can count to 100 and do basic finger math. Though he's impressed me a couple times in the past week or two when he says really quickly 'that means we have 3 left' or something along those lines. 
• Simon has loved school and really flourished with his amazing teach Ms. Zairel. He is a kid that others seek out to play with. Even though many people ask for play dates with us, Simon isn't really one to ask for play dates at people's houses. He is as content playing by himself as he is playing with the friends. 
• He is very into super heroes and is often playing Iron Man or something similar. 
• Simon has really become a great big brother. They definitely still have conflict, but he is more often than not generous with her and enjoys helping her. He usually will hold her hand to help her down steps, or push her on the swing in the park. 
• He is funny and fun and generally a great kid to be around. 
• He has started going to Auntie houses (Colleen's and Jenn's) for sleep overs and really enjoys the one-on-one times.
• He normally goes to bed around 7:30 and wakes up around 6 with no nap.