So you turned 5 years old last month!!! You were sooo excited and kept counting down the days. I asked you what you wanted for your birthday and you really didn't care. I would say "how about ????" your answer "sure." You could care less! all you love is cars, cars and more cars. Well, now monster trucks too. Dad took you to the BIG truck show in Detroit with Uncle Troy, Dylan and Jackson to see Monster Jam and I guess you really crapped. You were soooo dumb struck and in awe (so was dad so don't let him fool ya :) you really didn't say much. You were at first really scared b/c it was so loud. The whole building shook with the crazy monster trucks and nitro trucks even with jet engines. You couldn't stop telling me about Grave Digger the whole next day and how he lost his tire. Dad took you again a few weeks ago to monster Jam but this time it was at VanAndel and it was a MUCH smaller scale b/c not many of those trucks can fit in that place, but you had the chance to see your beloved, Grave digger.
For your birthday I actually had to work this year :( but I took off 1/2 the day and took you to McDonalds so that you could feel and I actually had to take you to your first ever real Daycare....Creative Kids. It is right next to school and convenient for Karlie to meet you there after school, after Grandpa got sick in the hospital, we decided that 2 days at Grandma and grandpas was too much for them so we needed to find somewhere else for you to go. You were all excited about the place b/c the Dehoops go there too, until we found out that you would be with all the little kids and they even made you take a nap!!! You couldn't get over it. They have little cots and they made you lay down, you said you didn't fall asleep you just stared at the ceiling :) I have tried calling and am currently working on changing that b/c you are too old to take a nap, you cry now every time you go and it KILLS me. I don't know how full time working parents do it and I thank God that mom can stay home with you kids, I have thought about quiting sooooo many times just to stay at home all the time, but the Lord really has blessed mom with a good job and I do love it, its only 2 days a week which is good for all of us...."at least that is what I keep telling myself".
For your birthday you wanted to go to Playworld. We invited 5 friends (Luke Tubergen, Drew Ymker, Jack Dehoop, Kalynn (a girl :) from class, and Karlie of coarse! You love that place. I bought you a scooter and some cars, some monster trucks and Hotwheel wall tracks. You had a great day.
This week dad left for Mexico for work and you got sick AGAIN. I swear that every time dad leaves, you get sick. Last time he left, grandpa was in the hospital and you had a ruptured ear drum, Mrs Carrie Roelofs ended up taking you to the Dr. for me!!! That wasn't a very good week either! You have been miserable for the past 4 days with a temp of 102...You are on antibiotics but with an allergy of Penicillin, it seems like not much works for you. I always feel so bad for you b/c you constantly have allergies, stuffy/running nose, your eyes bug you all the time, and you always get ear infections. I question whether I should take you back to an ENT but the dr. says no.
Yesterday you were in my room looking and pictures of me and dad on our wedding day and you said "is this when you and dad got married mom? Yup. So you could have your babies come out? Yup. And you had a boy and named him Luke? Yup. :) so cute!!!
Last week we were driving by Grandma Sierevelds grave and I said, "there is grandma Siereveld!!!" to which you said "Yup, but she is in heaven now and she is waiting for me". :) melted my heart and brought tears to my eyes.
Your big thing lately is: "mom, I know you and dad love me but do you know who loves me more? Who? God." God is Jesus and he loves me the most".
Dad and I had parent teacher conferences and you are doing awesome!!!! You don't like to color or draw but you are still having a hard time picking which hand you favor. We decided to keep you home next year and send you to Monday, Wednesday and Friday full day kindergarten. On Tuesday and Thursdays you will be home with mom!!!! :) It is my last year with you and I just can't stand sending you every day if you don't have too. Karlie wanted too and did, she was BEYOND ready, but you really want to stay home, you like being home, and I think it will be perfect for the both of us. I really hope to bond and focus on you the 2 days we have together. I even told BibleStudy that I will not be teaching next year b/c my goal and priority is you next year. I am sooooooooo excited!!!! :)
I love you buddy.
Mom
