The last night being six.....
Tomorrow this little man turns 7!!!! Seven....wow!!!! It is next to impossible to remember what life was like before kids....and really as good as it was....these kiddos really made it SO much better. Seven years ago, we were given the best job and biggest blessing ever.
Seven is really blowing our minds.....Brayden is more and more independent and seven so far is really a pretty sweet spot---lucky number 7! He absolutely LOVES school...and he reminds us of this each and every day. He thrives there....it is amazing to see him reading, solving math problems, and doing science experiments. He also has a fabulous memory.....which is great for us, because memorizing bible verses each week along with reading words, math words and spelling words is not much of a struggle. It is purely amazing to watch him read to himself and grow so much academically.
He loves cub scouts....(as the pictures show below from his first campout and den meeting), he also really enjoys playing basketball and was super excited that we went to the open house at the Windy City Bulls....and we are looking forward to seeing some games there. He swims like a fish....he swims back and forth for 40 minutes during swim class and can do most strokes and rotary breathe. He is also starting to dive in and can flip at the end, so he can swim back the other direction.
When it comes to eating....well, let's just say he has a similar palate to his father....pizza, hot dogs, fruit and no veggies would be his favorite.....getting him to eat meat is quite the challenge and veggies----don't even ask.
He has lost 4 teeth....and I think is working on getting some others out---he loves visits from the tooth fairy. He has an interest in Pokemon this year...which is all new to us, but he still builds legos for hours. Just recently he has also become really interested in football which Aaron is loving. He really loves to watch movies that are not animated....and of course is counting down the days until the new Star Wars comes out!
With each passing year, he has become more outgoing and more confident in himself. He used to be on the shy side when it came to crowds and/or new people...but slowly he has been coming out of his shell and is quite the socialite.
He loves spending time with us, and sharing stories of what we do as a family----his teachers always remind us of this. I am going to cherish this, since I know this may not always be the case. He loves getting more time with Aaron through Cub Scouts and being able to do more things as the oldest is quite a privilege. He still loves to snuggle in for a good book, prays thoughtful prayers before bed (just last night, he prayed for the music teacher who is having a baby) and loves his brother and sister like crazy. Marshall and Brayden are pretty inseparable and also need to be separated at times....but as the big brother and little sister combo goes....I know that she will be well taken care of by Brayden.
At this rate, Brayden will surpass both Aaron and I in height and shoe size.....he grows and grows!!! We just can't keep up!
So....in closing....
Dearest Brayden,
Seven years ago you made me a mommy....I thank God every day for giving me this special job of watching over you and guiding you along the way as you grow. Every day is a blessing.....while some days are harder than others....I love you no matter what the day brings. We are in this together...we both teach (and have taught) each other so much. I love the compassion that you bring to the world, the smile that you are always wearing, your positive attitude, funny nature, good spirit, devoted faith in God and pure love for family. Each year I get a little sad as you get older, but I also get excited to see what is in store next for us.....I have a good feeling that this year will be no exception and I can't wait to celebrate with you!!!! Remember that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made" and with God you are in good hands. Love you forever, Mom
PS....I have in writing that we are going to be neighbors when you get older...now it's on the blog :)
Boy Scout Camp
Den Meeting
Windy City Bulls
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