Six is a big deal!

I didn't blog on Pookie's birthday this past week because I was just too busy (crazy, right?), so today I'm rectifying that.  Here is last year's post, if you're interested in seeing the differences.

My Pookie...

• believes that six is a big deal birthday because that's when you go from being a little kid to being a big kid. 
• Still tells me he's empty of my loving in the  morning and periodically throughout the day, especially if he's lonely or upset.  It's his way of getting a little snuggle time.
• is still terrified of dogs, but has gotten past the fear of wind, for the most part. 
• loves to help The Boy make cookies; that's just one of the many things they enjoy doing together.
• continues to sleep with Stuffy and Big Abner, a stuffed bunny and Lego man flashlight, respectively.
• would wear pajamas all the time if we'd let him!
• is starting to read some simple words and is very interested in learning more.
• got his own library card a year ago, but only recently got over his shyness enough to use it on his own.  Before that, he'd just ask me to put his books on my card and then he'd hide behind me while I checked out.  Now he smiles and talks to the librarians!
• finally figured out that "all right" and "all white" aren't actually the same thing.
• he doesn't particularly like to play in the snow, but he loves throwing snowballs at people, especially The Boy and Scooter!
• doesn't crawl into our bed nearly as much as he did even a year ago.
• asks me every night what we're having for breakfast the next day and on Saturday night he gets super excited for the next morning's pancakes!
• plays almost exclusively with Legos and Matchbox cars.
• just got on his bike and rode one day not long ago; without training wheels or help from anyone, he just figured it out and hasn't slowed down since!
• loves to play with dough and continues to ask me for a little ball of it each time I make bread.

Happy birthday to my sweet little angel face baby!!