Happy Birthday Pappap 2!

We went up for Mike's birthday on Sunday. We had crabs for the first time this season. No Tracie but Mikey and Jessie were there. Jess is pregnant and so cute! It's always nice to see everyone! I forgot my camera so this is from Easter.

Joey Loses a tooth!

Joey lost what should've been the first tooth yesterday. So exciting! Mainly because I feel like he will get his top teeth in early. Hopefully over the summer next year. Sad part about the lost tooth is that he really LOST the tooth. Dropped it in the grass at Pappap's house and we couldn't find it!

Joey Never Ceases to Amaze Me

Joey is not his sister Alex. We all know that. He seems to always have his own agenda. However, it has never been easy not to compare him to her. The little things that they were able to do themselves at their age. I often feel that Alex was always more adavance than Joey is at his particular age. Since Joey has turned 5, he has found a new self-confidence. He suddenly can do things that I never imagined he would be doing. So I looked back at a post I did when Alex was turning 5. http://campbellsoupandkids.blogspot.com/2008/11/life-moves-too-fast.html And guess what! Joey does most of those things too! I was especially excited when he could buckle his own seat belt! I always wished for that when it was raining. So that's what I'm writing as #1!

1. He buckles his own seatbelt
2. He can zip his coat
3. He can button and unbutton
4. He can swing himself (although he chooses not to most of the time)
5. He skips! I celebrate this because I never thought it would happen
6. He sings and I love it!! He sings lots of songs from school.
7. He draws hearts and can write his name as well as Mom
8. He draws all sorts of things now, including people, trains, cats and various others.
9. He loves dot-to-dots and mazes and he's good at them
10. HE WIPES HIS OWN HINEY!!

He is not his sister but I love him the same. He makes me smile everyday and his hugs are the best. I can't believe my Little Man is such a big boy. Life Moves Too Fast!!