Happy 5th Birthday Reid!

Dear Reid Philip,
I am having such a hard time with you growing up.  I'm not sure why.  I don't know if it's your sweet dimple that you've had since you were a baby, that I hope you never, ever lose, or that I know next year you will be headed off to Kindergarten (what??), or just that you have such an endearing heart. Either way, I'm in a little bit of denial, although, there are a few tantrums/whining moments I'll be happy to see in the rear view mirror.
You just continue to be such a sweetheart.  You truly have a heart the strives to please others and let others know how much you love them.  Your sweet compliments, everyday, of how beautiful mommy is priceless, and you always talk about how cute Cade is and how Luke is your best friend. And there is nothing you'd rather do than play video games with Daddy.  You love your friends too, and I never have to convince you to go to a playdate.
Some of your favorite things are: making and eating brownies/cookies, playing video games, reading, learning, racing outside, getting dressed up and acting out crazy movies with your brothers, playing with Legos and making "books" (which consists of a LOT of stickers and markers).
You have still had some struggles in the eating department, but we're doing our best to improve that. Thank goodness for crescent and cinnamon rolls.  We should buy stock in Pillsbury.  And Chuys, which you refer to as "The Best Restaurant Ever".
You are definitely a thinker and often times we will catch you pondering something and then asking a lot of questions or telling us your latest revelation.  You love school and are excited to learn, especially with friends.  You are still having speech therapy once a week, but you are growing leaps and bounds and hopefully will meet all of your goals soon.
We are head over heels smitten by you and you are the perfect younger brother to Luke and big brother to Cade.  Almost like the middle to an Oreo cookie.
Happy 5th Birthday Reid!
We love you extra special!
Mommy and Daddy

You wanted a Super Mario birthday party at the pool...done!

This is your first season playing soccer, and you love it!

You received the Sportsmanship Medal for showing respect!

So sweet!  I find you asleep like this alot.  Or buried under all your blankets.

Quite the sense of humor.

Doing one of your favorite things: making books.

Another of your favorite things: going to the movie theater