Walker is FIVE!

Walker is FIVE! We opened his presents before Lainey went to school on Tuesday. And he even let her help him! We have his party this Sunday. It's at our church. For the third year in a row. And he's excited because he's the "buhp-day boy" (birthday boy) and that means he can ride the orange scooter. I hope that goes over well with everyone at the party. I think that's the only reason he wants to have his party at the church...so he and his friends can ride scooters and tear it up on the gym floor! 

Walker loves to play Zingo. We have three versions - numbers, pictures, and sight words. Oddly enough, Walker is "reading" really well. He has picked it up quickly and can actually predict what words say. It's sort of amazing to me. I didn't know he could do that. Obviously, he still has a LONG way to go in the reading department, but the fact that he can read any words at all is amazing to me. And a little crazy! 

Walker told us that he's not going to cry anymore now that he's five years old. AND, amazingly, he didn't cry at swim lessons. I was shocked! And so happy that he didn't cry and force the swim instructors at Emler to secretly wish we hadn't signed up for swim lessons.

He got an Enderman! (Minecraft)

And he got THREE Minecraft T-Shirts!

He's so happy. He has already worn all three shirts this week. :) Even though it's been a little chilly. :)

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An interview with Walker...

1. What is your name? Walker Gordon Harris

2. What's your favorite thing to do? Love Mommy.

3. What's your favorite toy? Minecraft toys

4. What is your favorite sport? Running

5. What's your favorite book? I don't know. 

6. What's your favorite stuffed animal? All of the Minecraft ones.

7. What is your favorite TV show? The Garfield Show

8. To go to sleep, what do you need? Creepy. Ducky Blankies. Music. Dinosaur-y. Dream Lites. (He's referring to his turtle nightlight and his Longhorn Dream Lite.)

9. What is your favorite food? Pigs in a blanket

10. Now that you're five years old, what do you want to do? Play Legos. And not cry. Unless I'm hurt.

11. What else can you tell me about being a five year old? I can jump high on the trampoline. I got some new shoes. I wear big-boy clothes. 

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Some other random Walker facts...

Walker uses similes. Because that's normal. But it totally makes me laugh because you never know what two things he's going to compare. For example, he can finally - FINALLY - buckle himself in his 5-point harness car seat. And, might I add, this is wonderful for Mommy. Today, while he was buckling himself in, he got a little frustrated (and teary) and said, "I'm pushing this as hard as a tornado and I can't get it to go in!" Ha! Another time, he told me that he was "as cold as winter" after getting out of the water at swim lessons. I agreed with him. I think his lips had started to turn blue!

He likes to become a "rock" on the floor when refusing to get dressed or just after bath. He curls into a ball with his knees tucked underneath him. :)

He's a really good listener, and I usually only have to ask him to do something one time.

He does "magic tricks" which really aren't magic tricks at all. For example, Walker will hold a chip and say, "Mommy. Close your eyes. I'm going to do a magic trick." And I'll close my eyes. And when I open my eyes he will have eaten the chip. True magic, I tell ya. :)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet Walker. We LOVE love LOVE you. We're so excited (and a little anxious) to see what this year has in store for you!