Well, another year just flew by! Today, you are 6 years old, and I am reminiscing over your baby pictures. It seems like just yesterday when daddy and I were in the hospital. We celebrated your special day by taking sprinkled donuts for your class, then having dinner at Mazzio's Pizza.
This past year has been full of fun! Since this time last year, you have been to Disney World, completed pre-K, had surgery, and joined a t-ball team. In November of last year, we went to Disney World with Uncle Alan, Aunt Carrie, Wyatt, and Grandma Donna. We had a great time staying at Wilderness Lodge and visiting all of the parks. You loved riding all of the rides, including the roller coasters! You are definitely brave!
In December, you had your tonsils & adenoids removed at OU Children's Hospital...mainly because of snoring. Everything seemed to be going great for the first 2 days after your surgery, but then you woke up bleeding on New Year's Day. Mommy and daddy had to take you to the emergency room, and they had to go back in and cauterize the bleeding areas. It was not a fun way to start out 2016, but you did really well. Since then, we can hardly hear you when you sleep!
In the Spring, you joined a t-ball team called the Pirates. Daddy helped out with the coaching, but your head coach is Justin Dowdy. We loved watching you play in the first few games, as you would stand out in the field and act like a velociraptor laying eggs in a nest...so hilarious! (Although, mommy was frustrated at the time...looking back, it was cute ;-). You have continued to play on thse Pirates through Fall ball.
May brought about the end of a great Pre-K year at Piedmont Primary School. You made so much progress during the year, and you are very close to reading. You really loved Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Michael, and your good friend, Bishop Doss. This Fall, you started Kindergarten at Prairie View Elementary here in Mustang. We decided to have you transition into Mustang Schools since we partially liked our house due to the proximity to the school. Also, daddy started working at Little Broncos Kids Klub this Summer, and decided not to return to Piedmont for several reasons. Your Kindergarten teacher is named Mrs. Stringer. She seems really nice & you seem to like her. There are 23 kids in your class, including Ivana (our friend across the street). Mrs. Stringer says that you're doing well, but you have been sneaky with taking Lego characters to school. Just the other day, you stuffed some in your shoe since mommy and daddy said you can't take them in your pockets or backpack. Yesterday, daddy caught you trying to sneak them in your underwear!! You're just bound and determined to take them to school! After school, you ride the van to Little Broncos, and daddy brings you home.
You have your doctor's appointment next week, but I just know you are so tall for your age! You are wearing size Youth Small (6-7) and wearing size 13-1 shoes. Your favorite foods are McDonald's Happy Meals and cheese pizza. You also like Spaghettios, yogurt, and nacho cheese Doritos. You're completely potty-trained...even overnight! This is a good thing because you come and get in mommy and daddy's bed at least 4 times per week!! Mommy wouldn't mind except for you are a crazy active sleeper. Your favorite toys right now are Star Wars Legos...in fact, your recent birthday party at Wild Horse Park playground was Star Wars-themed. You like to play Lego Star Wars on Wii, run around outside, and play with Angry Birds, minions, and dinosaurs. We are trying to work on bike riding, as you're still nervous to ride by yourself. We're hoping to remove the training wheels soon!
Your best friend is still your sis, Kate. You guys play together all of the time! Some of your other friends include Caden Leipen, Blaine Mounce, & Bishop Doss. We have joined a wonderful church called SouthPointe, and this has led us to a small group with several other friends. It's been nice to have a loving church family because, just this week, Papa suffered from a stroke. He is doing okay, but it was a bit uncomfortable for you to see him in the hospital.
Ian, we love you so much. Thank you for being our son!
Love,
Mommy and Daddy
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