Nolen is 5!

For some reason 5 is an age that is bittersweet for me.  I am so happy that Nolen is healthy and growing but 5 just seems so old!  Nolen is no longer a toddler....he is a little boy. He will start school this year. Almost all of his baby fat is gone.  Nolen was our baby for almost 4 years and now he is 5!

Nolen is at a very shy age right now.  He is definitely a home body which is nothing new.  He LOVES Legos.  He can sit at the kitchen table for hours and play right by himself with them.  I am so glad that he has an imagination.  Eric and I decided that he needs some social interaction....so him and Gavin are both taking JiuJitsu.  At first he didn't want to do it and would not really participate but after a little bribery encouragement he is doing much better.

Nolen is very loving and sensitive.  He will cuddle all day.  He very rarely has to be punished because all it takes is one look and he bursts in to tears and says he is sorry.

For his birthday this year all he wanted to do was have a Lego cake and go to Mamaw and Papaw's house.  I couldn't go and buy a Lego cake because then Gavin wouldn't be able to have it so I had to make it.  Honestly, I just didn't have it in me to spend 4 hours trying to decorate a cake and since he wasn't having a party....I didn't.  Ha!  I told him that it was made with love even if it is ugly...but my sweet boy said he loved it and he thought is was awesome.

He wanted a Lego cake and he got one.....a cake with Legos on it.  They were new Lego's so he was very excited!

{Nolen and his pitiful cake}

{Nolen and his cousin Elliott}

{He was very excited about his new Dino Legos}

{He got cool guys from Old Mamaw}

{Mommy and Daddy got him a real bow!  Gavin got one for his birthday and Nolen has been wanting to get out there and practice with them....now he can!}