Five Years

 

It's hard to believe that it has been five years since this little guy entered our lives.  Five years ago, on a Monday in Malaysia, my doctor told me that my fluid levels were too low and he induced me right then and there.  Five years ago I waited for my baby to arrive, being very much surprised at the words, "It's a boy" (although we had decided to wait to find out, I was pretty convinced I was having a girl!)  Five years ago little Levi Sebastian entered my life and I have never been the same.

 

I won't even try to come up with words for this kid.  Suffice it to say, he has been a joy from day one.  Never has the world seen a happier kid, an easier kid, or a sweeter kid.  He has never gone through a "hard" stage (we won't talk about potty training, though) and he has been blessing us with big belly laughs since he was three months old.  He is all Jason, in a little boy's body, and I couldn't love him more.

 

His birthday, like everyone else's, fell on a Sunday this year which meant we all got to spend the day together. He chose to go to the zoo for the day, but not before his birthday breakfast.  The plan these last few months was that he wanted to go to McDonald's for breakfast (something we have only done a few times) but at the last minute decided he wanted rainbow sticky rice instead.  He wanted it rainbow colored, but insisted that he did NOT want it in a rainbow shape.  He also instructed me that the words, "BIRTHDAY BOY" were to be on the cake.  His wish was my command!

 

Next, we were headed off to the zoo.  I snapped a few pictures before we left.

 

And I had Jason snap a few (don't mind the wet hair)

And one of the little lady...

 

Now on to the zoo.  You have to understand...Levi LOVES animals.  Loves them more than anything.  So it is only natural that he would want to go to the zoo (wearing one of his many animal shirts). However, let me say that this zoo is pretty sad and pathetic.  There are actually a number of animals but the conditions are so horrific that in the west, I am sure that the zoo owners would be carted off to prison for animal cruelty.  Thankfully, the kids still enjoyed it...along with half our city on a Sunday morning.

My kids loved being able to feed the animals.  We limited it to grass though...unlike the hoards of other people feeding them peanuts, Cha-Chas (like M&M's), and even cigarettes (yes, Jason actually saw an orangutan smoking!) 

 

At least there were some pretty sights...

After the zoo it was off to our what-now-seems-to-be-traditional birthday lunch...pizza and slurpees.  Though I have to admit we have had so many birthdays that the only person who actually wanted pizza and slurpees was Levi...but he was the birthday boy so we couldn't really say no.

 

 

And I have to slip this one in since it was a special day for her too:  one month!

 

That night, we celebrated with some friends. Levi had told me that he wanted chocolate cake with blue icing.  On the morning of his birthday he said what he really wanted was animal cupcakes.  I am not that talented, especially on a few hours notice. So instead, I pulled these off.  They don't look great, but it was the best I could do.  I'm no cookie or cake decorator! But for what they lack in looks, they make up for in taste.  I use this recipe for the cookies (rolled out nice and thick!) with a powdered sugar glaze icing and they are YUM!  Little zebra striped cookies on top of chocolate cupcakes with white icing...animal cupcakes.

 

And never have I seen a cuter or happier boy than when we were all singing to him.

 

 

Little Levi, I hope all your wishes (and more!) come true.  You are such a blessing in our lives and I can't wait to see what God has planned for you.  Keep smiling, keep laughing, and spread that joy to everyone you meet!

 

Comments

[Rhadonda]

So sweet. I bet going to the zoo is on your wish list for your visit to Merica. I think your cookakes (made that up) look awesome! Such beautiful smiles.

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