Joshua's Birthday

My little boy is growing up. Four years ago this baby boy captured my heart.  I had no idea the affect a little boy would have on his mother.  I'm not going to lie...I didn't want a boy.  I actually didn't want a second child.  How was I ever going to love another baby like I loved Audrey? And a BOY for that matter? Well, the second I laid eyes on my sweet little son, I was smitten. A goner.  Head over heels in love. And my love has just grown stronger.  I feel sorry for his future wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year to celebrate his 4th birthday, we started the day with donuts-in mom's bed.  His request.

We took Audrey to school, met some friends at Chick-Fil-A for breakfast, come home so Austin could nap, and then we checked Audrey out of school early so we could go see the Lorax.  Who needs school? Dave was able to stay home with Austin, and I thoroughly enjoyed being with my two kids without having to wrestle what feels like a baby alligator.  Eating an entire king sized box of tropical Mike & Ike's was an added bonus. We went to Noodles for dinner, then came home for cake and presents.  Audrey wanted to smash her face into the cake, and Joshua loved watching her. It was a great day. 

At the age of 4, Joshua:
Favorite color: Blue

Favorite food: Marshmellows

Favorite movie: Olivia and some rocket guys (?)

Favorite treat: some candy

Favorite vegetable: (shoulder shrug) "Ice cream cones".  After I reminded him of some of the vegetables he liked, he answered, "carrots"
Favorite fruit: pears
Favorite toy: Woody (From Buzz Light Year)
Favorite TV Show: Calliou
Favorite thing to eat for lunch: Taquitos
Favorite snack: yummy cereal
Favorite animal: elephants
Favorite song: Race cars.  When I asked him how that song went, he said, "Rmm rmm rmmmm, ehhh ehhh ehhh" (tires screeching).  Okay.
Favorite book: Clifford
Favorite cereal: Batman cereal (?)
Favorite thing to do outside: Have a playground out there.  With no rocks, only grass.  (Our backyard now is all rocks)
Who is your best friend: Westin & Nate & Jason & Seffie
Favorite drink: Let me think, orange juice and Dad's favorite juice (V-8 fruit juice)
Favorite holiday: "Halloweeng" (Sometimes he ends words with the "G" sound
What do you like to take to bed with you at night: Lots of Woody's, lots of Snappys (his toy alligator) and lots of football teddies.  (And some "fresh cold"-sippy with water)
Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: Batman food. Batman cereal. (I have to figure out what this is!)
What do you want for dinner on your birthday?: Wahooo food. (?)
What do you want to be when you grow up: A Dad. (Love it)