So many moms talk about how their babies are growing too fast and they want them to stay little forever. That was not the case with me when I had Jansen. He was so fussy and so colicky that each day felt like an eternity to me, and I counted down the hours till he would grow up. He was a very difficult baby until about 10 months...and now of course I'm in disbelief that 5 years have passed.
Happy Birthday Jansen! You were worth every sleepless night, every book I read about babies, every tear, every moment I wanted to quit. The little guy you have turned into has far surpassed my every hope. How we adore you!
About a year old...not long after we moved to Ohio
2 years old...about the time Natalie was born
3 years old...starting preschool
4 years old
Not quite five, but a darling picture nonetheless!
Some things for us to remember:
1. What is your favorite TV show? Dinosaur Train
2.What is one thing you like about yourself? Cause I'm 5 years old3. What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Cantaloupe
4.What is your favorite color? White
5. What is the best part about going to church? Sacrament meeting (this surprised me so I asked why and he said, "Because I love you guys and that's the only part I get to be with you.")
6. What makes you happy? When you hug me
7. Favorite scripture story? Alma
8. What is hard for you? Lifting 20,000 boxes with 600 books in each box
9. What is easy for you? Lifting 2 boxes with 5 books in each box
10. Who do you like to be with? Aiden and Dad
11. Favorite thing to do with mom? go to the store
12. With dad? Birdwatching and hiking
13. What makes you scared? Monsters
14. What do other kids think about you? They think about me coming over
15. What is your favorite song? I Am a Child of God
16. Hardest thing about being your age? Learning how to lift up 20 boxes with 20 books in them
17. What do you like best about mommy? How I love you
18. Daddy? Playing with him
19. What is your favorite school subject? Drawing
20 What is your favorite game on the computer? Lego.com
21. How do you feel when you have to do chores around the house? Hard, but I can do it
22. What do you like best about your teacher? Her name and that I remember it by now
23. What is your favorite movie? I Love Toy Trains
24. When do you think your bed time should be? 8:30
25. What do you like to do in your free time? Play with Natalie
26. What do you want to be when you grow up? Construction worker and train engineer
27. What is one thing you would change about yourself? Turning a different age
28. What makes mommy happy? Cooperating
29. If you had lots of money, what would you do with it? Buy a Lego set
11 comments:
Oh my heck! I LOVED his answers to all those questions. He's SO smart for his age. And what's up with all the books in boxes? Ha! That made me laugh. Also, doesn't his teacher have a weirdy name...? I especially loved the picture of him going off to preschool. So cute!
That is adorable. That boy loves his family! What's up with you making Jansen carry books around in boxes all the time? There are laws against that you know.
Super duper cute header. Happy birthday Jansen! I love that he's crying in both of his baby pictures. I know this next baby will be so perfect...surely you and monica can't both have three rough ones in a row!
I just love Jansen! And great questions - I may have to use them for my next birthday interview.
I could literally hear Jansen answer all of those questions. He's a special kid for sure. I do have this image of a construction worker/train engineer carrying multiple boxes of books around though. And that image makes me laugh. Happy Birthday!
Oh how I love that sweet boy. Those hard ones do turn out to be the best investment (I should know). Happy Birthday! Love you, Grandma Becca
I've always LOVED his smile! He sure is a cutie!! How great that he gets to go to Kindergarten this year even though his b-day is in September. Usually the cut off date is September 1st. He was definitely ready though huh?
Happy b-day Jansen!!
He's so cute! I hope he had a good birthday.
BTW...my Jantzen had that same orange shirt with the skateboard on it, that's too funny!
So cute. I know it goes by way too fast. He is darling, and I loved his answers. Especially the one about lifting 20,000 boxes with 20 books in them. Funny stuff!
Loved #5 & #14! Too cute. Man, he really had lifting boxes of books on his mind didn't he? Happy Birthday Jansen!!! Hope you get lots of Legos for your birthday!
He is so dang cute! I loved the questions and answers. Especially the lifting boxes and books ones. So funny!
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