Grant @ 6.5

Grant,

Wow, I just can't even believe you're half way to seven already!!! Seriously, you are just growing and changing each day and it makes my heart so happy! These past two months have brought about lots of positive changes for you and I'm so happy to see how you've adapted to everything!

You started Kindergarten back in mid-August and have done an OUTSTANDING job adjusting to your role as a Kindie Friend! Your teacher constantly has great things to say about you, which sounds weird for me to say, but kind of surpised by all her kind words. Not that you aren't a terrific kid, but sometimes its shadowed by your crazy antics. So to know that you're thriving and showing what an amazing kid you are each day at school makes my heart so happy! You've taken upon the responsibility for caring for two boys in your class who have special needs and that job is extremely important to you. You recently switched tables and don't get to do as much for the boys as you would like and it brings you to tears each day knowing that you can't be the one to take care of them. I love seeing that sympathetic, nurturing side of you because that is a side we rarely see at home. You are working so hard on reading and learning new words each day! You love math and science and all your specials! You like art because you get to sit by Adalynn, whom I think I have a little crush on. You are still working on your handwriting and have been sent home "practice" sheets a few times, so hopefully the more you work the easier it will get for you! Half-day Kindergarten was definitely the best fit for you! You come home and immediately hideaway in your playroom and decompress alone, after you take of all your clothes of course! Undies are you favorite! You love staying at home, so half day K was perfect for you! 

You also started gymnastics in August and have loved going to that Monday evenings. You complained about it being too hard the first day, but have since learned to do a real cartwheel and you are starting to love doing pushups just for fun! You're getting so strong and I love to see you challenge yourself! 

We struggled with some behavior problems the beginning of August, but now that we are settled into  a school routine, things have been much better! You're maturing each day and you are trying to be the biggest boy you can be! We walk you to school each day and the first few days, we walked you up to the building, but now you want us to stop at the house before we get to school so you can walk the rest of the way alone. You like crossing the street with the crossing guard alone. But the whole way you're walking to the crossing guard, you look over your shoulder and blow me tons of kisses and "hug" your arms and blow that to me too. It's so sweet to see you get so big, yet be so loving to me still! My sweet boy!

You still LOVE your stuffed animals and play with them before bed almost every night. You are obsessed with all things Star Wars. You want to read the books, watch the shows, play action figures, play Angry Birds Star Wars on the iPad, and talk about the characters non-stop. I don't know a lick about Star Wars so you're teaching me lots of interesting facts.You could set up battles with your action figures for hours upon hours! It's definitely "your thing" now! Legos take up alot of your time too, mostly building Star Wars things, but you can whip up a fancy ship or droid in no time!! I can't wait to see where that skill will lead you!

I'm just so proud of the big boy you are becoming! The Lord is shaping you in ways I could only dream and I can't wait to see what plans and great things lie ahead for you!! I am so proud and blessed to be your mom and I hope you know just how special you are!!

I love you bubba!

Mom

PS- You're 49 lbs, 47" tall, wearing size 13 shoe, size 7 shirts and size 6 shorts/pants.