25 Things about Mateusz at 5 Years Old

Since I am in the mood to update this blog I felt compelled to return to an older post where I listed fun facts about Mateusz. Without further adieu:
1. Favorite movie series: Transformers, Cars and Ice Age
2. Te continues to suck his thumb and have his "gully" at night.
3. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up he stated "a crab". When asked again he stated "Well maybe a fireman or racecar driver or pilot". P.S. NOT a Physical Therapist.
4. The first thing Mateusz will ask anyone (especially Mimi, Pops and Nonni)"Do you have a surprise for me?"
5. Current favorite food: Chips and M&Ms
6. When asking for Daddy, Te now says "Where's my Father".
7. Mateusz has turned into a very polite little gentleman holding doors for Mommy and saying "Ladies first and boys second". He also continues with "Ma'am" and "sir". (We'll see how long that lasts!)
8. Handy Manny is his favorite cartoon along with Seseame Street /Elmo. OK - SpongeBob really is his favorite but I hated to admit that. (Thanks Daddy!).
9. If something can be taken apart, Te will figure out how to do it (or at least have Daddy do it with him).
10. Te is able to help read books and is able to get through sentences on his own.
11. Mateusz was 1 of 3 students to count to 100 on his own in front of his pre-school class last year.
12. Mateusz talks about his cousins, aunts and uncles often during movies and gives each one a role.
13. Te loves roller coasters and called Mommy a "wimp" for screaming on the Scorpion at Busch Gardens. In my defense - it has a 360 degree loop that turns you upside down and we were in the front seat.
14. Mateusz tells elaborate stories which all seem to end up with a crash of some sort.
15. Weight: 44.8 pounds Height: 44.5 inches
16. When the ice cream man drives through the neighborhood, Te runs out screaming "Icccceee Creammmmmmmm".
17. Mateusz took swim lessons and is able to go under water and hold his breath which he calls swimming. (It's a great start!)
18. If Te had it his way he would spend every day swimming at the beach or "surfing" on his boogie board.
19. Favorite racecar driver: Dario Franchitti (or as he would say "My best-franchitti")
20. Te went to the movies for the first time this year and saw "How to Tame Your Dragon" and "Toy Story 3". Best date nights i had in a longgggg time! :)
21. Mateusz loves Legos - Mommy does not (I curse the man who made all those little pieces that are found all over the house).
22. Te has one front tooth that got lost during an epic battle between him and our dining room hutch.
23. Dinners continue to be a challenge. Thank the good Lord for mac-n-cheese, PB&J, ABCs and 123s and grilled cheese.
24. Te has discovered hopping on one foot and bounces about the house.
25. Mateusz continues to be a wonderful little boy who brings a smile to our face every day. He is funny, witty, smart and full of life. Life with Te is a continuous adventure!