Seven Years..

I’ve decided that I want to try and write my kids a letter on their birthdays and give them to them when they leave for college. Since we live in the age of computers I’m going to just post a letter to them on here for the rest of you to read too. J

Dear T,

You are seven years old today… SEVEN… S. E. V. E. N. As your mother I cannot believe that I have a SEVEN YEAR OLD BOY. I’ve said this every year since you turned one but for some reason this year has been the biggest reality check.

You are no longer a little kid but an independent, active, loving, affectionate, smelly, athletic, brave, endearing, BOY. I’m not sure when it happened… when you went from being a little boy to a real boy but this past year has been a lot of firsts for you (and mom/dad). You lost your first baby tooth, played ice hockey for the first time, started taking showers everyday by yourself, you read your own books, you play your own games, and you tie your own shoes.

We also moved to a new house and you started at a new school and daycare, all the while just going with the flow like you’ve done since you were a baby. You never cease to amaze me with how easily you accept change in your life and just throw yourself into the midst of it.

You continue to be an amazing brother to R and love her endlessly. You have a profound sense of maturity when dealing with her even when she’s biting/hitting/stealing your toys you just tell her no and give her a hug. She in turn loves her Bubba more than anything in the world. When she gets scared at night or wakes up too early the first place she goes is into your room and onto “her bed” (the bottom bunk). You may complain when she wakes you up but more often than not we find the two of you playing games in your “fort” (the bottom bunk). We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and even more proud of the young man you are turning out to be.  

Here are some fun facts about your life this past year:

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food: PB&J or spaghetti

Favorite Friend: Caiden

Favorite subject in school: Math (technically math is second to recess but whatever)

Favorite sport: Hockey/dirt biking

We love you and can’t wait to see how much more you accomplish as a SEVEN YEAR OLD… (still getting used to that).

Love,

Mom and Dad