It’s happening. You’re turning into a little kid. No longer a toddler or a little boy, but a KID. Today you say in your chair reading books on Pokémon quietly to yourself while the girls played. And it dawned on me your interest in reading and learning is so strong. Far surpassing that if your sister who could care LESS about picking up a book just to learn out of curiousity. You received your first trimester kindergarten grades yesterday from school, not one minus or one 2/3, only all 3’s and positive things from your teacher. She speaks of how you are the leader in class, setting the example for all the other. This brings joy to my mommy heart because without even trying, you have became a boy of honor and integrity. You love so hard. You make good choices , you throw HUGE ass tantrums over doing your kumon, but you hold two silver medals in both reading and math at kumon, far surpassing many other kids in your age bracket. I am giddy to think of your future and where you will be in twenty years from today. What you will show a passion for in life .. for now you enjoy wrestling, bike riding, Pokémon, super Mario games, school, riding scooters and just being outdoors. You dressed up as MARIO on an inflatable yoshi for Halloween as well at thanks from Avengers. You still have not lost a tooth or gotten a cavity. You make many friends in school (mostly all the asians because you’re super smart I’m convinced) . Your favorite color is yellow and silver. You still sneak in mom and dads bed for cuddles a lot. You love roller coasters at Disneyland . You love donuts and sausage for breakfast, you can eat like no other. You weigh 60 pounds (the same as debs and she’s two years older than you). You know how to show love and affection in a way that just blows my mind. You still love playing with your nipples, an indicator for dad and I that it’s time for bed. You have had the same haircut since you were two and it suits you. Thank you for being born and being you Eli Donald alexander, you truly are one of my life’s biggest a joys . Xoxox 
