Dylan finally turned 6! It's always a little hard on him that his is the last of the spring birthdays. He watches Paige in February and Courtney in March have their birthdays and so when his turn comes it always feels like it was a long time coming. He has been on a major Lego Star Wars kick, thanks to the Wii game that we have, so I knew for a while that was going to be our theme for the birthday. The cake was a real challenge and several times I felt like I just wanted to give up on this one. It seemed that everything was just going wrong. However, in the end it was ok and he was happy with it. His only complaint was that the little figures didn't have their lightsabors crashing together, but he understood when I told him I just couldn't figure out how to make it work.
Dylan came off the bus with a birthday crown on his head and told me all about how the kids at school sang Happy Birthday to him. The day before his primary class sang to him and his teachers brought him cupcakes. Clint got off work early on Monday to take him to a nickelcade and he was in heaven. Then we went out for pizza and he was really feeling special. So by the time we got to grandma's for cake and presents he was having a great day. He was excited to have his cousins there to help him celebrate.
I am just grateful to have my Dylan. Before he was born I was so worried about having a boy. I was afraid I wouldn't know how to relate to him. But he, of all my kids reminds me of myself. He is so emotional and intense with things. He is a perfectionist and likes things to be just a certain way. He is such a great brother to the girls as well. He and Courtney are best friends and he is very patient with Paige and loves to show her how to do things. She sometimes resists the instruction but its obvious how much she looks up to him. Phoebe loves it when he entertains her and smiles at him all the time. Happy Birthday Dylan!
