Dear Liam,
This morning, your first grade class put on a program for the parents. You had a reader's theater, and you read fairy tales in groups. You were in "The Three Little Pigs," and you were Pig 2. I just love hearing you read. It amazes me every single time. You are becoming such a good reader. And math?! Oh my goodness. The way that you are able to grasp all of the interesting ways that you are taught math is just awesome. You are loving school this year, and I love that you love it.
Your birthday is coming so very soon. How in the world can you be turning 7?! This just doesn't seem possible! You are such an amazing kid, and I couldn't love you more.
You are very into football and basketball, both college and professional, lately. You have the ESPN app on your iPad now, and you love to tell me and Daddy all about the scores/rankings/schedules. I swear you can memorize info like you have a photographic memory!
You are very excited for Christmas. The weather has been ridiculously warm, so I'm hoping that we will be able to play outside a lot during your break. You (and Libby) will have to come with me for at least a few days, but I should also hopefully be able to work from home a bit too. I dream of having a job that would actually give me the opportunity to stay home with you during your winter break!
I love you, sweet boy.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, December 18, 2015
Monday, August 17, 2015
First grade!
Dear Liam,
Today was the start of your third week of first grade. You are LOVING it! Loving it so much that already last week, you cried one night before bed about how you don't want school to end. It was only the eighth day of school! So, I assured you that you'd still have almost 200 more days, so that really wasn't something to worry about yet! Your teacher, Mrs. B., seems great. I think she keeps you guys active, which really helps, even if it's just taking little "brain breaks."
You are making new friends, and still get to see your old ones during recess. You are having lots of fun at extended day, and keep asking to stay "extra late" so you can play with your friends. I'd rather have you playing and having fun at school, than sitting around at home, watching videos on your iPad.
So far, you haven't had much homework, but I think you'll start having some next week, and you'll also start spelling tests then, and also a reading log. Your reading amazes me every day. I just love to hear you read, and I hope you always enjoy reading.
Love,
Mommy
Today was the start of your third week of first grade. You are LOVING it! Loving it so much that already last week, you cried one night before bed about how you don't want school to end. It was only the eighth day of school! So, I assured you that you'd still have almost 200 more days, so that really wasn't something to worry about yet! Your teacher, Mrs. B., seems great. I think she keeps you guys active, which really helps, even if it's just taking little "brain breaks."
You are making new friends, and still get to see your old ones during recess. You are having lots of fun at extended day, and keep asking to stay "extra late" so you can play with your friends. I'd rather have you playing and having fun at school, than sitting around at home, watching videos on your iPad.
So far, you haven't had much homework, but I think you'll start having some next week, and you'll also start spelling tests then, and also a reading log. Your reading amazes me every day. I just love to hear you read, and I hope you always enjoy reading.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Last day of camp
Dear Liam,
Today is your last day of summer camp at the Y. You have had such a great time, and I know you can't wait to go back again next summer. You also started swimming lessons again this week, and you have made SOOOOO much improvement! I am simply amazed by how well you were swimming yesterday, on only your third day of lessons! You're already saying that you want to take lessons again during the next session.
Only a week and a half until school starts, on Monday, August 3. This is just so crazy to me! A week from tomorrow we will go to school to find out who your teacher will be, and meet her and see the classroom. I don't know how in the world time has flown so fast- you can't possibly be a first grader! We've bought all your school supplies, a new lunchbox, and a few new shirts. You are totally ready. Although I know that you're sad that camp is ending, I know that you're excited to get back to school, too. I think you're worried about who will be in your class, since we won't find that out until next Friday, but I know you'll be just fine. It's basically a guarantee that some of your friends from last year's class will be with you again, and also some of your new friends that you made this summer at camp.
Yesterday, when I picked you up from camp, you were crying. The other children were being reprimanded for being mean to you. Apparently, two of your good friends had ganged up on you, to get you "out" in a game. You had gotten very worked up over being "out," and then they made fun of you for it. You were just sobbing, and doing your nervous things (pulling on your shirt, trying to chew on the drawstring from your shorts). They gave you hugs, and then as you walked towards me, you started sucking your thumb. Oh, my sweet boy. You are so sweet and emotional, and so easily wounded emotionally. It breaks my heart to see you so sad. I told you to remember how that made you feel, and hopefully you won't be mean to other people since you wouldn't want them to ever have to feel like that.
I love you so much, sweetheart.
Love,
Mommy
Today is your last day of summer camp at the Y. You have had such a great time, and I know you can't wait to go back again next summer. You also started swimming lessons again this week, and you have made SOOOOO much improvement! I am simply amazed by how well you were swimming yesterday, on only your third day of lessons! You're already saying that you want to take lessons again during the next session.
Only a week and a half until school starts, on Monday, August 3. This is just so crazy to me! A week from tomorrow we will go to school to find out who your teacher will be, and meet her and see the classroom. I don't know how in the world time has flown so fast- you can't possibly be a first grader! We've bought all your school supplies, a new lunchbox, and a few new shirts. You are totally ready. Although I know that you're sad that camp is ending, I know that you're excited to get back to school, too. I think you're worried about who will be in your class, since we won't find that out until next Friday, but I know you'll be just fine. It's basically a guarantee that some of your friends from last year's class will be with you again, and also some of your new friends that you made this summer at camp.
Yesterday, when I picked you up from camp, you were crying. The other children were being reprimanded for being mean to you. Apparently, two of your good friends had ganged up on you, to get you "out" in a game. You had gotten very worked up over being "out," and then they made fun of you for it. You were just sobbing, and doing your nervous things (pulling on your shirt, trying to chew on the drawstring from your shorts). They gave you hugs, and then as you walked towards me, you started sucking your thumb. Oh, my sweet boy. You are so sweet and emotional, and so easily wounded emotionally. It breaks my heart to see you so sad. I told you to remember how that made you feel, and hopefully you won't be mean to other people since you wouldn't want them to ever have to feel like that.
I love you so much, sweetheart.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Camp!
Dear Liam,
You are LOVING day camp at the Y this summer! You were worried about it at first, I think because of the fact that you thought they were going to force you to take a swimming test. But, they didn't. You are running and being active and are outside almost all day. You are exhausted at night, and fall asleep within seconds. Lots of other kids from your school are there, which definitely helps you feel safe. I think we will send you there again next summer. It's so convenient (close to home), and just perfect for you.
We've been reading before bed most nights. You're almost done with filling out your stars for the summer reading program. Your reading just keeps improving. Your handwriting is another story. You are still making some of your letters and numbers backwards, but I know that you'll get them right soon.
I can't believe how quickly this summer is flying by. You really just have June and July off from school. We go to school on Friday, July 31, to meet your teacher and drop off your school supplies, and then you start first grade on Monday, August 3. Crazy. So, you're just at camp still next week, then home with Grandma for a week, then back to camp for a week. The last week before school starts, you'll be at work with me or we'll take some days off. We've gone to the fair that week the last couple years, and I know you always enjoy that, so we'll do that again sometime that week.
School supplies are out in the stores now, so I guess that means school really is starting soon. I can't even believe you're going to be in first grade! A "grader"! My big boy.
I love you.
Love,
Mommy
You are LOVING day camp at the Y this summer! You were worried about it at first, I think because of the fact that you thought they were going to force you to take a swimming test. But, they didn't. You are running and being active and are outside almost all day. You are exhausted at night, and fall asleep within seconds. Lots of other kids from your school are there, which definitely helps you feel safe. I think we will send you there again next summer. It's so convenient (close to home), and just perfect for you.
We've been reading before bed most nights. You're almost done with filling out your stars for the summer reading program. Your reading just keeps improving. Your handwriting is another story. You are still making some of your letters and numbers backwards, but I know that you'll get them right soon.
I can't believe how quickly this summer is flying by. You really just have June and July off from school. We go to school on Friday, July 31, to meet your teacher and drop off your school supplies, and then you start first grade on Monday, August 3. Crazy. So, you're just at camp still next week, then home with Grandma for a week, then back to camp for a week. The last week before school starts, you'll be at work with me or we'll take some days off. We've gone to the fair that week the last couple years, and I know you always enjoy that, so we'll do that again sometime that week.
School supplies are out in the stores now, so I guess that means school really is starting soon. I can't even believe you're going to be in first grade! A "grader"! My big boy.
I love you.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
The end of kindergarten
Dear Liam,
Last week, one night at bedtime, you had your biggest meltdown/freak-out of your entire life. I thought you were asleep, and then you asked me how many more days of kindergarten you had left. I said that you had 4 days left... and you immediately started bawling. You continued to cry for almost 45 minutes, freaking out about kindergarten ending. You want to stay in your classroom, with your teacher and your friends, forever. My poor, sweet boy. You have so much anxiety about change. I know that you're also freaking out about going to summer camp at the Y, even though one of your best friends from school will be going too. I get it- starting there next week will be like the first day of school all over again, even though I'm sure there will be other kids that you know there.
You had a stomach bug over the weekend, and it was BAD. We ended up missing your "kindergarten celebration" last night, which makes me incredibly sad. (I'm pretty sure that it made me much sadder than it made you.) You were back and forth all day about if you felt well enough to go or not. You finally decided that you didn't want to go, because you didn't think you could stand that long, and because you didn't know what you would do if you felt like you had to puke. Poor guy. You went back to school today. Tomorrow will be your last day, and your teacher's last day too, since she is retiring. You'll have field day, and I know you'll have so much fun. You'll also be going to your best friend's house after school. I think that you're very worried about not being with Quincy next year, and unfortunately, we won't know until the day before school starts who will be in your class or who your teacher will be. I totally understand your anxiety about all this.
I love you, my sweetheart. I can't even believe how much you've changed and grown this year. You amaze me every day.
I love you.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, April 3, 2015
My sweet boy
Dear Liam,
Over the weekend, you had a very scary experience with a couple of dogs. You and I had gone to a baby shower for one of my coworkers. The host's dogs cornered you in the backyard, and you fell back onto the ground. They were lunging at you and barking, and you were screaming. It was very scary. I was standing 10 feet away, and I couldn't tell if they were biting you or not. I developed some sort of superstrength in the moment, and I ran down the stairs, picked up you, ran through the house to grab my purse, and carried you a block to the car. (Later in the day, I tried to pick you up to see something up high, and I could hardly even lift you!) You were so scaredy, and for me, it was the scariest moment I've ever had as a parent. A couple days later, you wanted to play in our backyard. You ran a few feet out into the yard, and the neighbor's dog barked at you, just once, from over in their yard. You screamed and ran back to me, and now you refuse to go into the backyard if their dog is out there. My poor, sweet boy. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
You had your six year well check a couple days ago, finally. You've gotten bigger! At the start of the school year, you were 44 inches and 44 pounds. You're now 45.25 inches and 46 pounds!
I can't even believe it's April. The school year is more than three quarters done. Your third quarter report card was awesome. You just keep improving in everything. Your math and reading continue to improve. I love hearing you read. It amazes me every time.
I love you, my sweet boy.
Love,
Mommy
Over the weekend, you had a very scary experience with a couple of dogs. You and I had gone to a baby shower for one of my coworkers. The host's dogs cornered you in the backyard, and you fell back onto the ground. They were lunging at you and barking, and you were screaming. It was very scary. I was standing 10 feet away, and I couldn't tell if they were biting you or not. I developed some sort of superstrength in the moment, and I ran down the stairs, picked up you, ran through the house to grab my purse, and carried you a block to the car. (Later in the day, I tried to pick you up to see something up high, and I could hardly even lift you!) You were so scaredy, and for me, it was the scariest moment I've ever had as a parent. A couple days later, you wanted to play in our backyard. You ran a few feet out into the yard, and the neighbor's dog barked at you, just once, from over in their yard. You screamed and ran back to me, and now you refuse to go into the backyard if their dog is out there. My poor, sweet boy. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
You had your six year well check a couple days ago, finally. You've gotten bigger! At the start of the school year, you were 44 inches and 44 pounds. You're now 45.25 inches and 46 pounds!
I can't even believe it's April. The school year is more than three quarters done. Your third quarter report card was awesome. You just keep improving in everything. Your math and reading continue to improve. I love hearing you read. It amazes me every time.
I love you, my sweet boy.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Six years old!
Dear Liam,
You are now SIX years old! How in the world is this possible?! You are such an amazing, smart, cuddly, loving, and sweet boy. I am loving watching you grow and change now that you've started school. Listening to you read just makes my heart happy.
You had your birthday party at Wonderlab, in their room upstairs. Seven boys came, and you guys had so much fun! You had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cupcakes, opened gifts, and then played. Your friends followed you around, and at one point, you were all basically doing laps of the place. It was pretty funny. I think you were really excited to see your friends, after having been out of school for two weeks!
Right after I started typing out this blog post, I heard a Carol King song that I'd never heard before. The lyrics made me think of you, immediately, and of course I cried. The song is "Child of Mine" and I want you to know these words...
"Child Of Mine"
You are now SIX years old! How in the world is this possible?! You are such an amazing, smart, cuddly, loving, and sweet boy. I am loving watching you grow and change now that you've started school. Listening to you read just makes my heart happy.
You had your birthday party at Wonderlab, in their room upstairs. Seven boys came, and you guys had so much fun! You had Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle cupcakes, opened gifts, and then played. Your friends followed you around, and at one point, you were all basically doing laps of the place. It was pretty funny. I think you were really excited to see your friends, after having been out of school for two weeks!
Right after I started typing out this blog post, I heard a Carol King song that I'd never heard before. The lyrics made me think of you, immediately, and of course I cried. The song is "Child of Mine" and I want you to know these words...
"Child Of Mine"
Although you see the world different than me
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see
All the new colors and pictures you've designed
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
You don't need directions, you know which way to go
And I don't want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow
You're the one who taught me you don't have to look behind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Nobody's gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There'll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you'll change their heads when they see you smile
The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine,
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see
All the new colors and pictures you've designed
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
You don't need directions, you know which way to go
And I don't want to hold you back, I just want to watch you grow
You're the one who taught me you don't have to look behind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Nobody's gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There'll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you'll change their heads when they see you smile
The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine,
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Child of mine, child of mine
Oh yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine
Liam, I love you more than you'll ever know. Happy birthday, my sweet boy.
Love,
Mommy
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