You're Now Almost Five?

Dear Eli - In just a few weeks you will be turning 5. You are my favorite boy in the whole world. You are a good boy. You are cuddly and loving and you give me so many hugs. Your hugs are so wonderful - I can't wait for the next one. You are so talkative and inquisitive and completely genuine. I am so lucky to be your mom. I thank God every day that I am your mom. You are extremely engaging and take a lot of attention, but I know it's going to a good cause... that is, with each question you ask - and there's often 20 in a row rapid fire - I know you are learning and remembering so much. I am so proud that you are reading. We have been through all the "Dick and Jane" in the house and have moved on to the "Anything Can Happen" book. My favorite thing to do is to read with you. And my, what a game player you are...Monopoly, Sequence, Sorry and War are your favorites. I think your Grandmas Hillary instilled the love of games in you. You go to her house every Wednesday and she spends the whole day playing with you. It seems to have passed now, but you always used to call her your "best friend." It was the cutest thing in the world. YOU are the cutest thing in the world. You amaze me every day. I am so lucky to be your mom. I love you all the way to heaven and back - that's what you tell me too. You are so amazing. I am so proud of you for who you are - you really are an exceptional individual and I can't wait for the world to see... but not until I'm done loving on you some more... You're the best, my boy...