Will turns 8!

Dear Will-

On your 8th birthday….

-You weigh about 63 lbs and you are 4’ 5” tall.

-You are now a 2nd grader! I don’t know how that happened. I mean, I’m not that old!

-You still LOVE LOVE LOVE to read and constantly get in trouble at school and at home for reading when you are not supposed to. Like while your teacher is teaching. Or 2 hours after your bed time. Or while walking across a parking lot.

-Because you always have a book in your hand, I am on a first name basis with the school librarian because it seems there is always a missing library book with your name on it!

-You are still very into Legos and have basically taken over the entire bonus room floor. I actually just cleaned them up a minute ago. I’m sure that will make you mad!

-Your current sport of interest is baseball and you are playing for the Giants this fall. You are a great little infielder.

-You and Avery are still best of buds. You have definitely grown more into “friends” and “playmates” as she has gotten older and bigger. You still fight and the world is very unfair in her eyes when it comes to things you get to do that she doesn’t, but you two still snuggle up together in my bed every morning. And we won’t tell anyone, but you sprinted across the school black top after school the other day to grab her in your arms and twirl her around.

-You are still my little thrill seeeker….daring jumps off the side of the pool, boogie boarding with the big boys at the beach, 18 thrill rides at Kings Dominion a few weeks ago….not sure I am cut out for this!!

-Since I started working from home a few days a week, you and I get some good QT time together as we walk to and from school. It’s fun to just have a chance to chat with you (b/c most of the time Avery begs to go to the Y!).

-At this moment, I would say your favorite things are Monster Legends and Dragon City on the iPad, Skylanders on the WiiU, books, Legos, playing outside with your friends and snuggling up with Sissy for a TV show.

Will, I love that you made me a mom. I love that you are mine. I love that I can still kiss you good night and even sometimes get a hand hold in without you cringing. I can’t wait to see the fun you have on vacation next month and I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2nd grade brings for you.

Love you, Bubba!