Nathan's 5th Birthday

Nathan turned 5 yesterday! One thing we always remember about Nathan is the day he chose to be born. Daddy said, "Any day but Thursday." Shortly before midnight on that Thursday morning, baby Nathan was preparing to enter this world--no matter what the previous plans were! He's been doing things his own way ever since.
It is always hard for him to wait for his birthday, especially as he watches his brother and sister open their presents before him. This year, however, was different. He started opening presents on Oct. 30 and will finish at the combined Teresa/Nathan/Harvest is Done Party this weekend. Not bad for turning 5!

Here was the letter he began to himself before bed on Tuesday night. He planned for it to say, "Dear Nathan, I hope you have the best birthday ever at grandma and grandpa's house . . . ." That's how far we got before bedtime.

He was able to spend most of his birthday at grandma & grandpa's house, which he loved. He went between having "the best birthday ever" and "the worst birthday ever" depending on the situation at the time.
That's our Nater--all or nothing! Happy Birthday, Nathan! We love you!