On Turning 5

Cole has been looking forward to his birthday for quite some time.  He has been so excited to turn 5 and to move into the "Kindergarten" class at University Kids.  He's been doing wonderful in school, and is learning his letters and "Popcorn" words.  He has also been diligently educating all of the other kids on super heroes, Transformers, and all other important subjects.  His teacher says he quite often leads an impromptu exercise class on the playground, and I've come to pick him up only to find him leading the kids around the grass like cats.

Cole has also started a Karate class at the Little Gym, and it has been so good for him.  In fact, his birthday fell on one of his Karate nights.  I asked if he would rather go home and open presents, or go to Karate and have less time to play with his gifts.  He chose to go to Karate.  I've seen the positive effects in him - a willingness to try new things, and a deeper sense of confidence - that I hope can continue. 

Cole's favorites right now include superheroes (although, he did announce to his pediatrician that he likes DC characters better than Marvel), Transformers, and watching Teen Titans Go!, or any other superhero show.  He loves music, and his current favorite song is Macklemore's "The Ceiling Can't Hold Us." 

I'm always amazed at how deeply Cole thinks through things, and how many questions he has about they way things work.  He wants to be an engineer when he grows up and I have no doubts as to his abilities to do that.  He wanted Legos for his birthday, and he and Bryce spent two or three nights putting together this quite detailed Arkham Asylum set.

He's also a wonderful big brother to Jack.  Recently, he's been working to teach Jack how to count and how to share.  He is so proud when Jack tries something new, and watches out for him constantly. 

For his birthday, Cole and Isak had a shared party at Discovery Gateway.  Of course, the theme was superheroes, and everyone had fun creating their own character and "training" in the secret hide-out.

Happy 5th Birthday, Cole!  We sure do love you and are so happy you are a part of our family.