Jonah is 5 today!

How's the scary dad in the back with the carving knife & crazy hair?  Holy Cow that man cracks me up.

So our baby is 5 years old.  We have reached a milestone in parenthood.  It is rather thrilling.

He sauntered through at 6:15am saw his pressies on the floor all wrapped up and waiting and that was it.  No happy birthday song as we carried the pressies through...no waiting for the other kiddies to rub the sleep from their little eyes.  Oh no.  He was all action.  The paper flew, the boxes were flung, and a hungry look was in his eyes.  'Are there any more?'.  Hmmmm.

That is in deed a store bought cake.  I am proud to admit.  No stress and nonsense in the kitchen this morning - hoping the wonky oven wouldn't burn the edges for me.  Just a nice, simple cake and voila! Happy child.

A bonus that 2 of his cousins were here to sing and eat with him - it totally looked planned, I know.  The things my kids put up with.

5 Things I love about Jonah

1. His adorable kissable pink lips

2. His precious voice when he croons some love songs & the odd primary hymn 

3.  The way he'll be adamant that I read him a bedtime story and close his eyes moments after and be fast asleep.

4. His total focus when he's puzzling at the diningroom table - and his sheer determination to place the last piece.

5. His sweet prayers - he really tells Heavenly Father about his day, and how he's feeling.  

We are blessed abundantly from above.  We see it, and thank Heavenly Father often for trusting us with these little people.

The fact that they've made it this far with us a miracle :)

Love to you all.

xxxxx