5!

Logan has been five for two whole weeks.  Two weeks of increasingly grown-up behavior, happiness, and increased independence.  Five is amazing.  Five makes me forget what two, three, and most of four were like.  Five is filled with singing made-up songs, spontaneous dance moves, hilarious commentary, and fantastic explanations for behavior (i.e. "I was not designed to sleep for long and have never done it.")

Five brings with it a long-legged, happy, enthusiastic, curious, and still not-sleeping late little boy who is no longer that little.  Kindergarten looms on the horizon and is a constant topic of conversation.  There are swim lessons, soccer classes, and gymnastics classes.

More than anything, it is amazing to look at and speak to my son.  To hear his thoughts about opinions about the world and his surroundings.  To watch his understanding of everything grow - from the universe to animals to family.  Most conversations reveal insights into his thought process and I find that to be incredible.

Watching Logan with his PEPS friends celebrating their fifth birthday together was amazing.  These kids have known each other since they were around four to six weeks old.  We began photographing them in a group early on and this year were able to take a photo of them in the order we took it at Six months.  So here they are in their baby version and in all their grown-up glory:

I couldn't love "5" more and cannot wait to see what this year will reveal.