Double Digit Birthday!

TEN years old today...it is hard to believe that we were busy waiting for the 'little one' to arrive just a decade ago!  "HE" surprised us all since Sean was convinced we were having a girl (God told him so!) names Emily Janet!  Also, the midwife and doctor both told me the baby would be a little one for sure.  We were so surprised when not only did we need to think quick about a name...same initials...EJ...but also that he was ten and a half pounds!  The midwife knew he was going to be big when she saw his massive shoulders...she was truly worried about me but all was fine!

Believe it or not he was a little red head for the first couple of months and then the blonde took over.  He has kept the red headed disposition...from the beginning he has 'demanded' the attention of all he meets.  He would point us in the direction he wanted to go if we carried him.  And once he was on his way...he was on a run wherever he went unless he was climbing to unlock a door to escape!  He was always into something!

Even though our little tornado is growing up, he can still wreck a room in nothing flat!  LOL!  I would love to have some of his energy.  However, he can also slow down as be so sweet and if you have never heard him sing...well he melts my heart to hear his voice!  I am so glad he enjoyed his day...in spite of his desire to wait for presents with Michael, we tried to make his day special!

He woke up this morning to chocolate chip pancakes with whip cream and a cherry on top!  He was so excited that his birthday was declared a Reynolds family holiday and that meant no school and no work!  He (and his brothers) spent the day playing on the Kindle Fire, my computer, and Amanda's handheld contraption!

After a lunch of hamburgers and fries, they played some more!  But after a couple more hours of that...I finally convinced them that a little outside time in the brisk fall day was a good idea.  This after the dog nearly knocked me down trying to get my attention!  Hank missed them!

So while they played, I cooked a dinner of chicken (rotisserie...yay...no work for me!), mashed potatoes and fried okra!  I also baked a cookie cake!  I was so proud of Edward...picking out a good meal instead of the normal snack fare he would have normally asked for...maybe he is growing up a little! <WINK>

Now he is looking forward to his special gift of a new room in a new house...we will be heading to San Antonio again this weekend with a big moving van!  More on that after the weekend of fun!