In Hope of Better Days

All the parenting books say 6 is a hard age.  I would know, I have read them all.  I really can’t say ages 2-5 were that easy, but 6 was definitely hard!  Thank goodness for Nana’s who take care of kids while we cruise and Grandma’s who invite kids to stay with her at her cabin in the mountains and school…hallelujah for school.

To mark his 7^th birthday, here are 7 of Layne’s favorite things:

Favorite toy: Legos

Favorite food: Sushi

Favorite color: Orange

Favorite friend:  Brandon

Favorite number: Infinity

Favorite book:  Dinosaur Roar

Favorite word: Toot

We had small birthday plans to have a special celebration.  Layne ended up being invited last minute to Grandma’s Cabin.  He loves the cabin and we love the break, so it was win, win.  Before he left, Katie made her all-fave Oreo Balls with the boys for Layne to hand out at school.  We talked to him briefly on his birthday, but he was much to busy to sit around and chat.

When he came home Monday night we asked him how he felt to be older and told him all the fun things we had planned for him at home; presents, sushi, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Toy Story 3 – 3D.  Of course it was not enough and he had a fit that he wanted a party with a billion friends and another cake because the cake and party with his cousins at the cabin didn’t count…Maybe technically his is still only 6 years and 366 days?

We still had a fun day with all that Mom had promised, but still waiting for the magic.