Dear Bently,

You started something that I think is hilarious. Ever since your birthday you are always telling me all these new things you can do now because you're five. For instance, today at church you took a drink out of the big drinking fountain. You proudly told me, "Mom I can drink out of this one now because I'm 5!" It always makes me giggle. Apparently being 5 has given you more confidence because you are trying things you wouldn't before. Because you can do it now, because you're five! 

I love you my big five year old! It's still weird to think you are five! Less than 5 months till I have a kindergartner! Heaven help me! ;) 

Love,

Mom

Dear Bently,

You were really mad at me the other night. I can't even remember now why. But when I went in to kiss you good night like I always do, you were not happy. You spitefully told me, "I don't love you anymore, only Dad!" This has been something you and Olivia have started that I really, REALLY dislike. I know you're 5 and I should let it get to me, but some days it hurts. And this night for me, well it hurt. I told you I still loved you and walked out. I complained to your Dad about how sad it made me feel and we started to watch a show in the family room. It was at least 10 minutes later that your beautiful innocent little voice rang out, "I still love you mom!" I would be lying if I didn't admit to getting a little choked up. It's those little moments that make all the hard ones worth it. I hope and pray that no matter how mad I make you, no matter how unfair you think I am being, you will always "still love" me!

Love,
Mom

Dear Bently,

Yesterday 4/7/16 we had your very first soccer game ever. To be honest I expected you to be the one that just sat and played with the grass. But to my surprise you loved it! You hated every single time you had to sit out! You chased that ball all around the field. The most surprising thing may be that you loved to play goalie! You said that was your favorite part of the day! And you were pretty good at it! You stopped a couple goals! There were two pretty funny stories from yesterday.

#1 You had never seen a soccer game before or played one before. So you had quite a steep learning curve. They had the first kick off and the other team scored. The put the ball back in middle field for the kick off. You walked up to one of the coaches and loudly informed him, "I didn't get a turn!" It was pretty dang adorable! You just wanted a turn with the ball. You didn't understand you had to get it for yourself. But don't worry, you did pretty good after that!

#2 The other story is you weren't really paying attention and the other team was moving the ball down field. Dad and I frantically yelled at you to go get the ball. But you had no idea it was behind you so you started running in the opposite direction pointing at balls on the side line asking if we were talking about that ball. It was pretty stinking cute! :)

I love you my soccer star!

Love,
Mom