Jack-a-boo

Jackson Edward is five years old today. He is [too] quickly leaving the years of early discovery behind and developing into a full-fledged little man.

Jack is your classic all-American boy. He loves dinosaurs, baseball caps, playing in the dirt, hot dogs, wrestling, video games, and (what else?) football!

He is also a really sweet guy who goes with the flow and doesn't make much of a ruckus most days (off the field, that is!).

Jackson recently began some formal kindergarten work after his mother *ahem* realized he was, on his own, writing words and doing basic math as best as his phonetic little mind and simple addition experience would allow. In just a few short weeks of attention, he has already-improved fine motor skills and is sounding out simple words.

Some of the things I love most about Jack (besides all those things I already wrote about)?

His care for his little sisters, his willingness to show affection, his good-and-without-complaint attitude toward work, and his eagerness (and ability!) to keep up with Daddy and Gabriel.

Happy Birthday, my special-little-growing-up man!