Happy Birthday Michael!

Michael turned FOUR this week! Wow! His first birthday he ate cake but we had to time the day around seizures and he was so groggy I'm not sure he was really a part of it. His second birthday he tried some cupcakes but could have cared less about them and his Daddy was deployed so it just wasn't as fun. His third birthday he wouldn't touch cake or cookies and really just wanted to go play. This year he did great! Cake and cupcakes were both inhaled :) I think his favorite present was actually a previous gift from his Auntie Jenn. He has finally discovered how to build well with the duplo blocks. They have been holding his interest this weekend which is great since it's such a relaxing activity and he has a nasty cold.

Michael's birthday bash at SPED where he ate 5 cupcakes

His piece of cake at home

 On top of his birthday and our usual craziness of school and extracurriculars, we have been trying to settle into an exercise routine. Matt and I both want to lose weight and have been taking evening walks every night. Elizabeth is old enough to stay at home during the hour we're gone but Michael has to tag along. Since we go after dinner, near bedtime, he seems to find it relaxing.