(five!)

I don't know how you can look at the above picture
 and not smile,

even just a little bit.

Will is 5!

We officially celebrated his special day on Thanksgiving weekend when our entire family was gathered

at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

With a Christmas birthday, I feel like it's important to try and not let his birthday celebration

get lost in Christmas.

Next year he'll have a party with his friends too.

He's not a toddler anymore, he's definitely a little boy.

At five he loves to build with his TRIO sets,

anything Lightning McQueen, play games on his DS he got for Christmas,
sing, dance, draw,

and (presently) his very favorite thing is to play in the snow with his sister.
(The past 2 previous Winters he's been less than enthusiastic about going outside).

2 months ago I couldn't see that he was anywhere near ready
 for Kindergarten, but

 can confidently say now he

 will be ready in all ways to start

in the Fall.
He's an amazing little guy.

Will is a joy and everyone
 that meets him falls in love immediately

with this special child!