Happy Birthday Connor

My computer wasn't working at the time of Connor's birthday, and we've since been doing the mad scramble of LIFE (and enjoying the week of actual SUN and HEAT we finally ended up with last week!!), but I wanted to make sure I had a nice post for Connor for his birthday, even if it IS late.

Mr. Connor Bonnor,

I can't believe that four years have passed since you came into our lives. It seems like just yesterday we were first welcoming you into our family! You were amazing then, and you are amazing now.

In the past year, you have done some pretty great things! You've learned how to ride a two-wheel bike, and there's just no stopping you now... You've also learned to roller skate, and you and Emily and Jared LOVE to skate around and around and AROUND the house! You finished up the 3's class of preschool, and now only have the 4's class left before you head off to Kindergarten (Mommy is a little emotional over that fact!). You're making good attempts at blowing a bubble with your gum, and we're hoping to finally get you to focus on some academic stuff instead of just all the physical stuff. *grin*

You HATE chicken (except Orange Chicken from Costco, and dinosaur or Mickey Mouse chicken nuggets), you LOVE "flower" (vanilla, but there is a flower on the container) yogurt. Your favorite breakfast is either oatmeal or omelets, but you tend to only eat a few bites and say you're full. Your favorite lunch is grilled cheese, mac and cheese, or PBJ. Lunch is your biggest meal of the day and you can EAT... You are hit and miss with dinner, but are generally a good eater. I can't say that you have a specific favorite meal for dinner at this point.

You have MANY stuffed animals and blankets that crowd your bed at night. Your very favorites are your two monkeys, the lion, your bear, the frog, a dragon, "Big Bunny", a tiny puppy and tiny kitty, an ostrich, a small "soffy green blanket", a larger "soffy green blanket", a monkey blanket, and a blue/white crocheted blanket. You would add to the stash if I let you! You are the collector of all things soft and snuggly

You have a variety of interests at this point. Bike riding, rollerskating, playing Legos, playing dress-up, digging in the dirt, wrestling with daddy, using your toolbox Grandpa Dan gave you, and using your snorkel set (in AND out of the water!). You also ask us multiple times a day if we'll scratch your back for you, and you're very keen on getting your own way.

You still throw a larger number of tantrums at age four than your siblings ever did, but you've gotten much more manageable, agreeable, cooperative, etc in the past 6 months. You're generally helpful, you tell me no less than 20 times a day how much you love me (and I love YOU, too!), and you are fearless!

Happy 4th birthday Connor! You are such a joy and I love you SOOO MUCH! May this year bring you many fun and exciting adventures...

XOXO