My little men have made it through another year of school. This year was a very trying and emotional year for our family. We had some pretty intense moments and yet no matter what hour of the day....the smiles on these two stayed constant. I am overwhelmed at their sincerity and love.
We had milestones and firsts this year, lots of new discoveries, new friends and learning new things made the year anything but dull.
Michael lost his first teeth this year. Total to date he's lost 5 teeth and his smile is changing, no longer the small little one, its become more adult daily. He also met his Accelerated Reading goal much earlier than I expected and had A's all year, in every subject.
Mason had a class with very few students he had known before. It was a challenge for him to find his niche in this environment. By the end of the year, he had many friends, a new crush, and grew academically. His reading just blossomed so much, I attribute so much of that to Kim Conrad. She has amazing techniques and the patience of Job most days.
Both boys played sports, Mason tried gymnastics for the first time and did really well. Michael played basketball for the first time on his own team and did better than I expected. His coaches taught him many basics.
We celebrated our Nephew Jackson's very first birthday in January! The boys think and talk about that little boy every day....I am in awe about how much they care for him. Now, if only he lived closer.
One more year down, milestones and firsts experienced. I am so happy they adjust and learn so easily and with little effort, I am relieved they have little difficulities in school. I am proud of the effort they put in everyday. But I am most certainly grieving each year that passes and how little of their childhood lingers. I love being able to do more things with them, I just wish the new experiences would take a little more time getting here. They seem to be in such a hurry to be men, and I'm just trying to catch up to hold onto their little hands for as long as I can.
