So over the course of the last few days we have celebrated several times, and with great excitement each time, the fact that Maxwell is 5 years old. It all began April 27 at 5 am! Yes, I said 5 am! Maxwell woke me up at 5 am to ask, "Am I 5 yet?" Well It seemed only fitting, since he was born at 5:52am that he was awake that early! I told him, NO! It was time to go back to sleep:) That worked only for a few more minutes. So we began the celebration of his birthday early. He asked if Daddy new he was 5, to which, I replied, I think so, but you can call and make sure. So he did. Hey Mommy was up, why not Daddy too! This was not such a good idea, because by 7:15 am, much of the family had been called to make sure they all knew that Maxwell was 5! He excitedly reported to each member that he could go to Kindergarten now. This led to another conversation that finally ended with " They are closed until August, so you must wait". This is the only answer that would do. But as a teacher and Mommy, I was very excited that he wanted to go to school and learn. I sure hope that he holds on to that feeling.
For dinner, since it was Tuesday, he assumed we were going to Chic-fil-a, as this is our normal for the week (Kids eat free!). But earlier, with some suggestions from Aunt Sharon, he had decided he wanted to go "see where they set things on fire at your table". Off to Kanpai. Dinner was wonderful, with a special cake from the Thompson clan for all to share. The night was complete after a dancing session at the Thompson house. The celebrations continued on Friday with a party at school and more cupcakes, and then the beg Finale on Sunday afternoon at the Children's Museum. In Lieu of gifts, our donations this year went towards Victory Junction Gang, and I am proud to say we raised almost $200. Maxwell did get more than enough gifts as well, and he enjoyed having all his friends come and play with him.
So, as he continues to grow, I want to thank each and every one of you for making his 5th birthday a true celebration of his life. You all have made his life more enriched, just by loving him.
May we each celebrate LIFE with the same enthusiasm that Maxwell has celebrated his short 5 years!
