Birthday Jedi Master

The day before the surgery we celebrated Little E's birthday with a super fun outdoor Star Wars party! I don't think the boy could have asked for anything more. He overheard friends at the party saying, "this is the best birthday party ever" and at least for my Little E (who by the way has consented to still being little) it was. His invitations were rolled up to look like lightsabers, and that was just the beginning. His party consisted of a Jedi training course on how to use your lightsaber, a friendly game of Darth Vader tag, "What time is it Luke Skywalker?" and the parachute was used to try to destroy the death star. Fun times. We invited way too many children, but thankfully the weather co-operated and the great outdoor prooved to be the best place for them to play and party.

Holding his lighsaber invitation!

Little E takes forever to blow out his candles, and it is always seems that as he does so a moment in time passes as I watch my little boy growing up and turning yet another year older.

His true birthday was a day spent between spoling a birthday boy and his cast-laden brother and it was a bit of hard day... so I'm glad he had his super fun party.

Four things I love about Little E:

*He has the quickest wit and such a strong grasp of language to be able to make jokes and capture moments with wit and wisdom. And he always speaks his mind. Mr. Man calls him his "talk-a-lot toy". Recently after a fun date together where we ended up at his favourite little spot to eat, I mentioned how much I love going on dates with him. His quick reply, "Well, I love going on dates with Daddy." What could I say except, "I like going on dates with Daddy too." Oh, Little E!

*Little E is a homebody. While this drives me crazy at times, I love how much he enjoys being home and how much he truly loves his family - which he reminds us of constantly, saying, "I love EVERY person in my family. I love my WHOLE family."

*Little E is sweet and sensitive. He hates to share, but will do it gladly if he knows it will make another person happier. He truly cares for others and is aware that others have feelings too. His feelings are worn on his face for all to see, and at times you have to tiptoe around them as he is, VERY SENSITIVE!

*Little E is the fastest, cutest most co-ordinated little runner. Just seeing him run makes Mr. Man and I smile. Thinking about him run makes my heart fill with love for him. The unfortunate thing is that he is often running away from us!

We love you Little E!