5 Year Old Owen

Each year, I tell myself that Owen's birthday will be less emotional for me because it is further and further from his actual birth.  But every year, I am overcome by just how far my miracle boy had come.  He is such a smart, kind, friendly, empathetic boy.  He is a fantastic big brother and would do anything for Hattie. 

At age 5, Owen loves to play soccer, roller blade, ride his scooter, ice skate, play Legos and swim.  His favorite foods are pancakes, broccoli, steak, crab legs, and berries.  Preschool has made this boy who used to eat anything, a bit pickier.  He doesn't like crusts on his bread, doesn't like foods to touch and will take the obligatory bite or two of meat, but it isn't his favorite.  Now if I put fruit or veggies in front of him, he'll gobble them right up.  So he eats lots of Greek yogurt, scrambled eggs and peanut butter for protein.  He is 45" tall and weighs 44 pounds.

Owen is very good at brushing his teeth, he goes to bed very easily and stays dry through the night.  He loves school and has made a lot of friends this year.  Several of the teachers at school have commented to me about what a nice boy he is.  That warms my heart to hear! 

Each year, I ask Owen a few questions and its so fun to hear what he has to say.  This year, his answers are pretty grown up!
How old is mom? 73
What is your favorite show? Paw Patrol
What do you want to be when you grow up?  I don't know yet, but maybe a police officer
What's your favorite color? Blue, yellow and green
What is your favorite food?  Candy, but that's not an everyday food, so I'll pick broccoli because I can eat it whenever I want to
Who are your best friends?  Ben Skiba, Sully and Liam.  And you and Dad.  And Hattie too.
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?  Go skating
What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy?  Play Legos
What is your favorite thing to do with Hattie?  Make her laugh
How high can you count?  He counts to 100 and then says he's too bored to keep going
What is your favorite book?  Stink books

 

On Saturday, we had Owen's birthday party.  This year, we invited his class to an indoor playground for a Paw Patrol party.  It was about at crazy as you'd expect, but the kids had a great time!

Keelin and Isaiah

 Lucy and Piper

 Sully and Ben playing with Owen

 Finn, Owen and Isaiah

 Isaiah and Owen

 Sully and Owen

 A little embarrassed that everyone is singing to him

 0 girlfriends!

 Paw Patrol cupcakes

 

On Sunday, we let Owen pick where he wanted to go have a special birthday dinner.  He chose to have tepanyaki dinner at Osaka.  It was a really fun time and he enjoyed it.

 

 

Happy 5th birthday sweet boy.  I couldn't love you any more than I do!

Happy 5 Months Hattie Girl!

This weekend marked Hattie's 5th month.  It's so hard to believe that she's been with our family for that long already.  The time seems to go so much more quickly with her than it did with Owen.  I'm not sure if it's because he was in the NICU or because we know she is our last baby, but the time is just flying by.

Hattie, you are such a smiley, happy girl!  Your teachers tell us almost every day how smiley you are and how everyone knows you by your smile.  You have learned to squeal with delight and now you are giggling too.  We all love trying to make you giggle!

You slept through the night every night this past week!  However, you would go to bed by 5:30PM if we let you!  Most nights we finally give in and put you to bed around 6:15-6:30 and then you wake around 5AM.  You take a quick nap from 6:20-7 in your car seat as mommy gets brother ready to leave and then on the way to school.

You still LOVE the jumperoo and that is by far the thing that makes you the most happy.  You will jump yourself to sleep even!  One minute you are jumping a hundred miles a minute and the next, your little head is resting on your shoulder and you are out.

You are getting really good at eating with a spoon.  You've tried green beans, peas, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pears, apples, bananas and peaches so far.  There doesn't seem to be anything that you don't like.  You typically take 4oz bottles every 3 hours and eat food once at school and at dinner time.

You love your big brother and watch him like he is the most interesting thing you've ever seen.  He of course enjoys the audience and tries his hardest to entertain you.  He is already your biggest defender.  If we are wiping your face or not letting you jump, he is the first to come to your defense and tell us what you do or don't want us to be doing.  He's like a little mother bird to you!

You really are starting to enjoy playing with toys and putting them in your mouth.  You constantly try to chew on our fingers and more often than not, have yours in your mouth too.

You are a little over 26" long and weigh around 14 1/2 pounds.  You wear a size 6 months, but they are getting short in the legs, so we'll be switching to 9 months very soon!  You wear a size two diaper and you still fuss each time we put on your hat.

Here are a few of my favorite recent pictures of you Hattie Jo.

 

Finding your tongue

 In your happy place - the jumperoo

 In the jumperoo with your thumb in your mouth

 Our little Valentine

 Rocking the little "Rufflebutts" that you got from Sully and Nelly Lu

 Enjoying a mandarin orange for the first time

 Got it!

 Mmmm, fingers!

 Loving your brother in his backwards Spiderman costume

 Love your little yawn!