Happy 5th Birthday Caleb!

Happy 5th Birthday Caleb!!!


  • You are 42 inches and 38 pounds
  • You finished preK and will be starting Kindergarten in one month.
  • You can count to 100, say your ABCs, know all your shapes, and colors, and spell and read on a first grade level.
  • You continue to love computers and the Ipad- you say you want to use the computer to be funny as your job when you grow up.
  • You like playing with your sister, going swimming, going outside, reading books, playing Uno, and playing dress up.
  • You like Transformers, Mickey Mouse, Curious George, and Frozen.
  • Your favorite foods are cereal, spaghetti, PBJ, bananas,and M & Ms. You like to drink water, fruit punch, or chocolate milk.
  • You love to make people laugh, do silly faces, and act goofy.
  • You are in gymnastics and just started soccer one day a week also.
  •  You love to be tickled.
  • You took swim lessons and are just starting to swim on your own.
  • You like for your room to be clean and you love looking at the calendar each day to see what we are doing for the day.
  • You thrive on routine.
  • You loved Awana at church this year and also had fun at VBS this summer.
  • You can say so many words now that I could never list them all. You also say quite a few sentences and ask questions. The more you can talk, the funnier you get! :)
  • You are polite and almost always remember to say please and thank you. 
  • You wake up at 5am and play Ipad and eat cereal until 5:45 when you come and wake Mom and Dad up for the day. You don't take a nap anymore but you do have a rest time. You are usually in bed by 7/7:30pm. You're a great sleeper!
  • Your best friends at school were Sophia, Zoe, and Lilly
  • You love to have a notebook and pen with you so you can write words you already know and record new words that you learn. It's amazing to watch you use the notebook as a way to learn and communicate. 
  • You are able to point to Ch*na on a map and can tell us that you flew on a plane with Mom and Dad and then show us where we live now.
  • You had surgery this year to repair a hole in your ear drum. You couldn't get your head wet or run, jump, go on playgrounds for 3 1/2 months. You also had to take a month off of school. The good news is that the surgery worked and you now have a functioning ear drum!! 
  • This whole year you told people you are 5 years old. Now you are finally 5! But when I asked you last night how old you were going to be tomorrow you said, "6!!!!" Silly boy!
You make us laugh every day and add such joy to our family! You have overcome so many challenges and it is inspiring to watch your perseverance. Everyone who meets you loves you- you have an infectious spirit! We are so proud of you and can't wait to watch how you will continue to grow in Kindergarten this year. We love you little man- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!






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