Happy 5th Birthday Eli!
Eli, last week we drove to Sugar Mtn and stayed in a house for a few days and skied. It was our first ski trip as a family. The Dore family went with us and we got an amazing snow the night before we hit the slopes. It was so much fun. You had an 'among us' birthday cookie cake and got Pokemon cards and plushy as a gift.
I can't believe you are 5. This year has been unlike any other because we have been at home a lot because of Covid-19. That hasn't stopped you from doing your thing. You started TK this year and are loving it. You love school and are super smart for your age. You make friends easily and like to follow the rules. You played your first year of tball this fall and did awesome. You were definitely the best one out there. You got many outs and hit the ball well. It was fun to watch.
You want so badly to be older like your brothers and constantly complain that you are so little. You don't seem like you are 5. You seem like you are way older than that. You know about everything your brothers do, and you don't miss anything. You are not going to be excluded for being little...not one bit. I have to admit, your brothers are very nice to you. You are lucky to have them. They include you in most things and tolerate you very well.
You are so cute. You have little dimples when you smile and your personality lights up the room. I love to snuggle with you and kiss your soft skin. You love your daddy the most. You get all upset with Dad leaves for work and you always want to hang with him. He tucks you in at night and puts you to bed every night, because you prefer him. It doesn't hurt my feelings. I think it is sweet.
You and PawPaw have a love/hate thing going on. He tries to be super nice to you, but you don't want too much to do with him. He thinks you are "the man," but you just want to be around him because he takes you to McDonalds and out to eat pizza a lot.
Eli, thanks for all the fun and laughter you bring to our family. We are blessed to have you as our baby boy...not so much a baby anymore. I can't believe you start Kindergarten this year. I hope your birthday was awesome.
Love always,
Mom
