The past few weeks have been have been so fun and I am so mad that right before I went to Wyoming for Spring Break, my camera broke, so I missed lots of opportunities to take cute pictures of the kids with their cousins and their grandparents. Major bummer. It didn't take me too long to find a new camera to buy once I got back to Colorado, as I am not one for being okay with not taking pictures on a daily basis. I got the camera right in time for Britton's Birthday and his baptism, which was last Saturday.
It's hard for me to grasp that I have a child who is 8. I feel like my life is shifting a little, as my kids have grown out of their baby stages and that they are reaching milestones like baptism, losing teeth, being emotional about quarrels with friends- instead of dealing with potty training, getting new teeth, and tantrums. I have been thinking about how for the past 8 years I have been totally consumed in my children's physical health and well being- teaching them how to stay out of the street, keeping them in my eyes watch at all times, putting things away at home that may be dangerous. Now as Britton is older, I find myself more worried about his emotional well being. What is he exposed to at school? What are kids telling him? (Besides that there is a movie about a killer that gets people with a chainsaw- I mean what 2nd grader knows that???) Anyway, I am totally rambling, but bottom line is, it is dang hard to be a MOM. As hard as it is to be up all night with babies and trying to potty train, I really don't want my kids to grow up. I want them to stay nice and safe in my home where I can watch them all the time and keep them from the evils of the world.
Anyway, my baby boy is 8, and I couldn't be happier with the little boy that he has become. Britton is a kind, tenderhearted, thoughtful little guy. This past year he has become obsessed with the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He memorizes statistics, team records, and players histories. Britton usually can't sit still for anything- even when we watch movies, he doesn't last long- he is just too busy. However, he can easily watch an entire NBA basketball game with his dad. If we let him watch TV, it isn't cartoons he chooses to watch- it is sportscenter.
Britton's teacher this year described as an "inspirational leader." She told me that Britton can get kids to write, who normally would not want to. I thought that was so cute. I hope he can always inspire, because I think that it is a great quality.
Happy Birthday B-dog!!!
