Breck turns 5

Hard to believe but we now have a 5 year old! Since part of the reason I started this blog is so Breck has something to read when he's older to know what his childhood was like, I need to add some info about his 5th birthday party and what he's like as a 5 year old.

Breck's 5th birthday party was at FlipShack on his request because they have a big bounce house obstacle course thing. He had about 10 friends from there - a mix of preschool and neighborhood friends. In the photo are Lucas (preschool), Nolan (neighbor), Gavin (preschool) and Katie (neighbor). He has his superhero cape on because it was an Avengers party. He is really into all the superhero shows and toys - Avengers, Transformers and Power Rangers, especially. We got him some transformer toys and a bunch of things that said Breck on them from Breckenridge. He had a fun party and was really excited to tell everyone that he was 5 now.

Breck is a fun 5 year old. He loves to play superhero games but also likes playing at the park and riding his bike around. We should be able to get the training wheels off this summer. He will also be playing Pride soccer and probably City tball and I'm thinking of signing him up for a tennis session - I need someone to play tennis with since it's not really Brandon's thing! We are also trying to get him swimming on his own through Donna's Dolphins where he'll have lessons in April. I'd like him to be swimming before we go to our Ohio trip this summer.

At 5, Breck is 41 inches tall and about 37.5 pounds. He's grown about 5 inches in a year but only gained about 4 pounds. Definitely going to be built like dad.

We should hear tomorrow if he has a spot at Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy. I'm tempted to put him at my school but it's not a district I'd want to send him to junior high or high school in and play dates at some of the apartment complexes my students live in would be out of the question. CMCA is a direct instruction model so it would be quite an adjustment for him from the centers and inquiry learning style at UCCS that he's been at since he was 2, so we'll see how it goes. He alternates between being excited about kindergarten and not sure he wants to go. I know he will miss his friends - many of which he's been with for 3 years. I think at least one girl from his school is going to CMCA though which would be nice. It will be hard for him at first because he's shy with new people, but I'm sure he will adjust fast. Hard to believe he'll be a kindergartner this fall!

Changes coming

Well, 2 months or less of being the parent of one just one child! It will be an adjustment for all of us. Breck is excited about having a little sister but I know there will be hard times for him, too. Patience is not his strong suit and that's going to be tested when he has to share attention with a baby! We are also still trying to get him to stay in his room all night and really hoping that is much better by the time a baby is here waking us up too. Pregnancy definitely prepares you for surviving on little bursts of sleep though. I haven't been sleeping for more than 2 hours at a time for the last month or so. When Breck was a baby, I could nap when he napped but I know it will be harder with number 2 because I'll have Breck to entertain. He's reaching the age where naps will start disappearing. It will be an interesting summer!