Sweet Brenton,
You just turned 8. I cannot believe you are 8! You are getting so big, becoming a big boy and yet, there are so many things that you continue to do. Things that I wonder when they will end. You still, to this day, love to hold my hand. I wonder when this will end...
You still love to snuggle. In the middle...
You still say, "I love you!" as you go about your day.
You still get crushed if you think you might even remotely be in trouble.
There are things that you do that have surprised me. You are incredibly responsible. Your homework packet comes home with you on Friday and before you do anything else, you get your homework done... even when you have a friend over!
Last Thursday, the day before your birthday, you asked if you could do Friday's chore on Thursday so you wouldn't have to do a chore on your birthday. Of course! was my answer. It didn't even occur to you that I would never make you do a chore on your birthday :)
You came home from school on your birthday, which happened to be a Friday, and worked on your homework.
Yesterday, you had reading homework to take care of. Connections and Reflections for the very first time. This is not easy stuff. I know that. You were getting quite frustrated at having to erase your words so many times. Finally, with a tremble in your voice, you said, "can I go ride my bike for a few laps?" Absolutely, sweet boy. Almost 5 minutes later, you walked in the house. 7 laps you had completed. You grabbed your homework and with complete determination you finished it. You knew you needed a deep breath and you got one. You did not take advantage of the break. You did not take advantage of me. You simply took a break and got back to it.
I was amazed.
I look forward to watching you grow. To watch you mature and become a man. You are kind, hilarious, thoughtful, responsible, loving.
I love you my sweet boy!
