8-Year-Old Boy

Our son is 8 today. I know its trite; I know it's a cliche, but it really is incredible how fast the time has gone. He is halfway through second grade (and doing fantastically, I might add). He is very independent: he rides his bike to and from school, takes showers, vacuums (!), and so much more. As time goes on, I feel less and less "needed" by him. He sometimes makes his own lunch (at his request) and almost daily asks to help with dinner. We decided that this year we would start giving him an allowance. We still need to get the details ironed out, but he has shown that he is ready to learn about earning, saving, and giving money.

On my other blog, I wrote a list of why I think Jeremiah is such an amazing kid. I thought I would re-post it here so that those of you who don't keep up with that blog can see it too. Today is about celebrating Jeremiah and the incredible young man he is becoming!

8 Reasons My Son is Awesome
1. He is a great joke teller
2. He is spontaneous
3. He is F-U-N, FUN!
4. He is TERRIFIC at math (he's on multiplication, in 2nd grade, way ahead of the other kids in his class)
5. He is fearless (sometimes this terrifies me, but mostly it means that he won't be afraid to take chances and try new things, and will probably be a "leader" and not a "follower")
6. He is a GOOD eater
7. He has a passion for learning about God
8. He has a BIG heart--I pray that his compassion only grows and will someday be used for God's glory.

We are having a birthday party for him Saturday. Of course, rain is in the forecast (it has rained at EVERY SINGLE birthday party we have had since moving here, no exaggeration). We will have fun nonetheless!

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Happy Birthday Jeremiah! It is such a joy to watch you grow and mature with each passing year. Here's to Year 9!