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Happy 9th Birthday Diego!
I am a horrible mom and am not getting to blogging about his birthday until a whole week after, but I guess it's better late than never! On May 3rd was his birthday and he had a blast. I can't believe he is 9 already! Where does the time go!? For his birthday he wanted to make his own pizza for dinner, and he wanted Ben 10 cupcakes because he doesn't like cake. And we all know there is such a huge difference between cake and cupcakes. ;) It's true though, he won't eat cake, but he will eat a cupcake. Anyway...this is what went on...
Diego's pizza creation
Alessandro's pizza creation
The older he gets the harder it will be to fit all the candles in one little cupcake!!
He totally forgot about talking while eating his cupcake so he had to go under the table. hahaha
We took him to build-a-bear to end the day and he really really wanted this owl. It was a little more than we were planning on spending so we told him he could get it but if he wanted clothes or accessories he'd have to use his own money. So he grabbed an outfit and some underwear for his owl. But when we asked him how much money he had he said he only had $4, but he'd work to pay off the rest. After a brief explanation of needing to have the money before you spend it so you don't go into debt, etc, etc,. We told him he could work to earn some money and when he has earned enough we'll bring him back to buy some clothes. Well, he realized he had enough money for underwear, so that's what he bought. hahaha It cracked me up. So he got his owl in tighty whities. :)
Diego is such an amazing boy. He is full of energy and exhausts me on most days. Nothing seems to come easy for this boy, but he sure works hard at everything. He is doing well in school (thanks to such an amazing teacher, Mrs. Long). He loves to shoot the basketball ....just in the air at our house, but plays it at recess everyday. He loves scouts, and is totally into riding his scooter now. He loves it. He's trying to do wheelies and different tricks. He has mastered our big hill on his scooter, which is huge and has let him have a little more freedom outside. I think he's loving it. He is constantly trying to get people to laugh and sometimes is reprimanded for that. I actually love that quality about him, but he needs to learn when and where it is appropriate still. :) He is a huge help with his younger siblings and takes them under his wings. He really cares about them and he is such a sensitive boy. He notices the days I am struggling and will automatically try to help out with chores, the younger kids, whatever he can think of. He is such a special little boy. Can I still call him little? I guess he'll always be my little boy. :) We just love him so much and are so proud of him.
