Happy 4th Birthday Macadoodle!

Happy 4th Birthday Big Guy! Wow! It has only been a year but you have grown so much in that amount of time. You have gone from the little boy that only Mommy could understand to the family chatterbox. You always have something to say and usually it is quite entertaining. Sometimes you appreciate the laugh, other times you get your feelings hurt. Thankfully, you don’t stay mad long. You are quick to forgive. When we tell people we have four boys, they look tired just processing the idea. At first, I had trouble understanding why. Life with you kids isn’t too bad. Lately though, I have come to realize that they are envisioning a life of four Macs and that would be tiring. I say that not to be rude but because life would be tough with more than one of you. You are sweet. You are loud. You are fun. You are slightly crazy! You are really brave! All of that packed into one little body is an awesome gift. Four of those gifts, would be a lot to keep up with. One Mac though, is incredible! This past year, you began playing soccer and you could hardly wait for each practice and game. You are aggressive and competitive. You want to be big like your brothers. You wanted a trophy! Your dad coached your team and that made the experience all the more amazing for you. You are starting t-ball this week! I can’t wait to see you take on this challenge. You have never played before, and we haven’t really talked about it. But, I have no doubt that you will love it and pick it up quickly! Preschool was a big part of your life this year. You were in the older two year-olds class because I was too chicken to begin potty training you. Thankfully, you loved your class and the potty training thing worked itself out. You are no longer in diapers!!! About this time last year, you found your dad’s beard trimmer. You made a nice little line down the center of the front of your head. There was no way to repair it so we had to just get it all shaved off. This was the day before we left for Disney World. We all joked that you kind of looked like a Make-A-Wish Foundation kid at the park. Too bad we didn’t get preferential treatment. Right now, you love guns of any kind and cars of all sorts. For your birthday, you just wanted Hot Wheels, Hot Wheels, and more Hot Wheels. So, you got Hot Wheels. You had a bounce house/water slide for your party and invited several of the neighbor kids. It was a big day, all about you. You do not shy away from the spotlight. You just soak it all in! Mac, as I mentioned, so many people think that four kiddos is too many. But for us, we cannot imagine not having our #4. You are the definition of FUN! You have such a joy about you. So often, you are excited about things we simply overlook. You find enthusiasm for often the mundane. I love that about you. You remind us how really blessed we are. Each day, we are given so many opportunities that we just don’t see but you do. I hope this quality stays with you forever. Of course you have your tough moments. You can get as mad or sad as you get happy and excited. Those are not great moments but often they make us giggle. You do most things in life with energy and that is awesome. You are my “snuggle buggle”. My heart melts when you say, “I wub you”. It makes me laugh when you say, “Grab me this” or “What the quwap?” You make me laugh. All the extra work and mental energy you require is SO worth it. You are such a special piece to our family puzzle. How different our picture would be without you. Thank you for being the light in our house every day. Thank you for being my Macadoodle, Mac, or MacArfur. (These are the only names we are allowed to call you, per your instructions.) I love you Macadoodle. I am so proud to be your mommy. Happy Birthday Mac!