Happy SIXTH Birthday, Linc!

Lincoln Taylor! How in the world are you six?! Each year seems to be flying by faster and faster. 

You’ve had a wonderful year being five! This year was full of superheroes and Sonic the Hedgehog. You still love to run everywhere you go including running laps in the house. You always tell me you're going to run around to "get some energy." First it was Dash, then Flash, and now Sonic. Legos still play a huge role in your day to day life, whether it’s building something or just carrying all the tiny figures around. Black Panther was definitely your favorite superhero this year- you were so excited to wear the costume for Halloween and all the time around the house. 
Your dance moves really evolved this year. You busted out some breakdancing and even handstands on your knuckles! You make us laugh so much. Always have a “joke” to tell us or simply doing anything for a laugh. We love your free spirit and call you Forky often. When anyone tells you a joke you say, "ohhhhhhhh I get it......" and then repeat the joke super slowly. 
You’ve blossomed in Kindergarten this year! I was super nervous but you were confident and excited to start!! Of course I was the only one who cried that first morning of school. We were so thankful that you were put in the same class that Emery had for Kindergarten. You’ve made so many good friends and for once they're just yours and not one of Emery’s friends! Right before school started you decided you wanted spiky hair. I took you to DV8 and you were such a HAM! You were walking around doing finger guns and winking at everyone. We laughed so hard! 

You still love salad and meat of all kinds and still don’t have much of a sweet tooth. You love applesauce packets and at one point this year I couldn'tfind any so I substituted with Organic Applesauce and you could totally tell the difference and HATED it. Made me laugh!

You are still my sweet, cuddly, and sensitive kid. You ask for back scratches every single night and if you're ever sitting remotely close to me or dad on the couch. I love how you pray in third person because that’s how you hear me and Daddy pray for you. You’re always the one to initiate family hug every morning when Dad leaves for work and you love running down the sidewalk to wave as he drives away. 
I’ve loved watching how brave you’ve become at KidStrong. You run in full speed ahead and take each challenge head first. You made all the parents laugh one day when I got your attention to tell you to stop picking your nose and you turned and looked at me over your shoulder and mimed slowly putting your finger up to your nose. No embarrassment there bud, just always looking for the laugh! 

It's so crazy to watch you grow. You're my baby so every first is a last, too. But for now you still hug and kiss your mama so I'm holding on to each moment like that. I love how much you look like Daddy and all your freckles that pop up on your cheeks in the summer. 

Some funny quotes from this year: 

-After staring at my feet for a solid minute and you asked, “Mom how come your toes are always in the same spot?”

-Emery and I had been talking in the car for a solid 20 minutes about salvation, angels, heaven and hell, baptism, etc when Lincoln chimed in that he had a question. I couldn’t wait to hear what was on his heart after taking it all in…

Lincoln: Guys what if that ladder on top of that car fell off and hit us?????? 

-Oh I know why it's call a hair salon because you get your hair cut there an it's a salon. 

-While watching Peter Pan I asked you what would your happy thought be to fly and you responded, "Uh...flying."

-One morning I had to wake you up for school (which almost never happens) and you sleepily sat up and said, "Is there school today?" and I said yes and you said, "I just can't do the work today. I just can't do the work." 

Happy 6th Birthday, Lincoln. You are one of the best parts of my life. Dad and I hope and pray you grow up to be a Godly man full of integrity. I love you!!

Love, Mama