On May 3rd you turned seven! I can't even believe you're already this old and yet I also can't seem to remember life before you. You are such a fun boy-- you are always dreaming up some neat story! We celebrated with a family party and you had your first real friend party at Bricks and Mini-Figs. You enjoyed a morning with your friends and legos.
You have such a leadership skill, buddy... one that influences our entire family. As your interests go, so does all of ours. It started with firetrucks and David and Goliath. You went through a train phase and so did daddy. This year began with you still loving Star Wars, but those interests gave way to Ninjago, Ninjas, Martial Arts, and now you're starting to get into super heroes.
You have been taking a Ninja Warrior class at All About Kids for the last several months and enjoy growing in your love for obstacle courses and booby traps.
You finished first grade at Highlands Latin and did great in Miss Wiggington's class this year. She had nothing but rave reviews for you. After much prayer, we are getting ready to switch to homeschool and will have you do first grade again... not because of anything academic but because of your age. I didn't really want to wait before sending you to second grade because I took two years of first grade and hated it, but daddy keeps reminding me we are doing this for you and not to you. We know that another year will boost your leadership and maturity. I'm also kind of excited that you get to be at home with us for another year. :)
You've done wonderful this year with moving houses and starting attending the La Grange campus of church. You've become good friends with a boy named Tripp. You all have similar personalities and I often think he might very well be our answer to our prayers for you to find a great friend.
You remain an incredible artist. We always tell you that God gave you special hands and we can't wait to see what He will do with them through you. All your teachers notice that you really do have a gift beyond your hears. Your attention to detail is amazing and so is your accuracy. I love seeing the pictures you draw of the Bible!
We traveled to Florida in March of this year. You enjoyed going to Legoland and Disney World... we also went to Sea World where you sobbed when the orca splashed us and your face was on the jumbo screen!
You continue to be funny and your personality is unique. I'm proud of the man you are becoming and how other centered you can be. I'm excited to watch God move in you over this next year.
This year you said that when you grow up you want to be the president of the united stated, but then once your terms are up you want to be a ninja. I think that is great plan, but I also remain certain that perhaps you are going to be called into vocational ministry. I don't know what God has in store for you, but I'm sure it will be big. He already uses you and your tender heart to touch your daddy and I. Once we saw a homeless person asking for money and you INSISTED we find them and give them some money because we have some and they don't. I pray you never lose your tender heart.
Thanks for being so wonderful my lego-loving, super hero! I'm proud to be your mama!
Love you,
Mom-mom
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