Today you turned five years old. I can hardly believe that our surprise baby boy is now half a decade old! Around 7:30 this morning while you were still sleeping, a message arrived to my phone from your big sister Eva in Pennsylvania. She was sending you a voice message singing Happy Birthday to her "baby Bilo." She ended her message by saying, "Love you, cosita rica!"
I took a picture of you while you still slept and wrote this: "And when he opens his eyes, he will be 5 YEARS OLD. ❤️ Slow down, Time. Be still, my heart." I added your person hashtag #silasthewildone which was inspired by a shirt from your Great-Grandma Garcia and your own fun, crazy self!
When you did wake up (in our bed that you stole into in the middle of the night!) your first sleepy remonstrative words were: "Alec said he was gonna come at 12 o'clock to wish me Happy Birthday!" You hurried downstairs to scold him, then came back and enjoyed looking through pictures on my phone from the day you were born. The one of Daddy dressed in scrubs really tickled your funny bone!
Daddy went early to the grocery store and brought back donuts for your birthday breakfast. That was a special start to your day! When I got home from my shift at FLORECE we ate one of your favorite lunches that Daddy had prepared which was a yummy chili. Tía Cata joined us and stayed for your party and overnight.
The Fishers; Aunt Pam and Uncle Jon; and Aunt Noni joined us at 6 PM for your cake and presents. Because of the coronavirus restrictions, we were only allowed our family plus a maximum of 10 people. You were so antsy waiting for everyone to arrive! To pass the time, Tía Cata and I played Ludo (Cars versión) and Slamwich and Memorice with you before I gave you a bath.
Your birthday cake was a special treat from Aunt Terri! She made you a 4-layer banana cake with cream cheese filling. It was delicious! You were excited to open gifts of Star Wars Legos, a Darth Vader action figure, books, candy, and a head lamp. One memorable gift from Tía Grace and Tía Eli was a pillow embroidered with a pumpkin named Bobby like the real pumpkin you bought and named from the grocery store!
Big brother Alec patiently played Legos and helped your organize and build your new set. Which was awfully nice of him considering this morning you tried to boss him into making you breakfast. The story Mommy and Daddy heard was that you told Alec there were "two rules" on your birthday. Rule 1: Don't open my presents. Rule 2: Make me rice and eggs. But he didn't play by your rules! When most guests had gone home and the older boys and cousins left to play soccer at the cancha, you did a great job of picking up your toys and announced that you really liked your birthday party! Sissy then warmed you up some chili and you ate two bowls before bedtime.
Silas, we love and enjoy you so much! Every day you make us all laugh and smile. You are a sunshine boy with a great sense of humor and a sensitive heart. I pray you will grow up to love and serve Jesus with all that you are. Happy 5th Birthday, Silas Eben Garcia!
All my love,
Mommy
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