William's 4!

Wowsers, as Michael would say! Where has the time gone. Only yesterday, okay, maybe last month, Michael and I were speeding up the bumpy freeway with construction everywhere toward Allen, TX, with me panicking that I might have this baby in the car. He was not born in the car, but exactly where he was supposed to be born. Below Will is 2 or 3 hours old. And so has gone the life of this young lad, who can't stand an exception to the rule. He is a boy who knows where he's been and where he's going. And, might I add, he has quite an eye for style... Here he is wearing the stickers contained in the birthday card from his Primary teacher. He assured me this was how they were meant to be worn. (Oh yeah, and old Easter eggs on his cheeks. Don't ask me...)

William requested to be called "King Wilhelm" for the day, "because it sounds more kingly," he said.

Here Will lovingly holds the precious Superman card his daddy picked out for him.

Sporting his new floaty.

He opted out of wearing the birthday crown. Instead, he decided to simply wrap streamers around his head. "That's plenty, Mom."

Below is the sign that Isaac transcribed for Will in an effort to protect his newly acquired birthday goods. Too bad James, who is the worst offender, is exempt from this warning since--sorry William--it's his room too. For everyone else, watch it!

Happy 4th Birthday, William. Enjoy it because your folks aren't going to let you turn 5!

P. S. And I'm happy to report that Will was in such good spirits the whole day that nobody was uninvited to his birthday--though he did threaten it a few times.