I am sitting in Ri's room watching him go in and out of sleep. He just ate some mac and cheese and we are praying that it stays down. He is doing great and really being a trooper. I am so grateful!

But as I sit here watching my son, I remembered that I had not posted that on Monday, he turned 6 years old! My, has time flown! He was very excited to turn 6 and to be older then Elizabeth and Sara. That was the big thing... He was now 6 and Elizabeth and Sara were still 5. When I woke him up, I sang "happy birthday" to him. He giggled his sweet precious giggle. Then he asked me if he was 6. I told him yes, to which he replied "am I six right now?". I told him yes and he put his hands to his face and giggled his wonderful, sheepish, contagous giggle. Then he asked me, with great excitement, "Do you know what Mrs. Ewers gives someone who has a birthday?" Mrs. Ewers is his kindergarten teacher. I said no. So he smiled a great big huge smile and with all the enthusiasm he could, he said "A card and it says "happy birthday". He thought that it was the coolest gift he could receive. For me, that was priceless. We made cupcakes for school and dropped them off. When he got home from school, he proudly presented his card from Mrs. Ewers and one from Ms. Kelly. They were prize possessions. Then he pulled out a pencil and asked me if I knew what it said. He read it with a great big smile. It said: Happy Birthday from your principal. His day had been perfect with just two cards and a pencil. It thrilled me!

We made a cake and had a small birthday party with our family, Jacob, and Uncle Paul. Ri was delighted. He thinks it is pretty cool to be 6.