7 Years Old

{With his birthday poster to take to school and the one he made with his favorite things.} 

Time is flying by too fast with all my kids, but it's crazy to see how much Jack changes each year and how grown up he is.  He's a smart, funny, helpful, sweet boy and such a good big brother.  He loves to watch out for Nash and always makes sure he's safe and has whatever he needs.  If we're all in one room and Nash wanders back to the bedroom to play, Jack with coax him back to where everyone is so he's not alone.  Jack is big about safety in general.  He's a little worry-wart sometimes and will check on Nash when he's sleeping or ask me to check on him.  It's sweet but I don't want him to worry too much!

{At his well-visit where he's holding steady in the 1st percentile for height and weight!}

Jack loves 1st grade and is doing so well with reading, handwriting and spelling.  He grumbles about doing homework some days, but he's so proud when he comes home with 100% on his spelling tests so I tell him it's worth all the practice.  He loves playing with friends and was sad to see his best school buddy move away last month, but he assured me he still has fun at recess with only 3 friends now!  Sounds good to me.  Jack also loves any time he can play with cousins--especially when he can have a sleepover on the weekends.

{Birthday celebration at Pizza Factory}

He enjoys playing sports and is about to finish up soccer and start baseball.  He's lucky his dad has coached him in both sports and they love playing catch in the backyard every evening (although I think Ryan loves it most of all!).  Jack also likes riding his bike, playing Skylanders or pretty much any video game, and drawing or writing stories.  He's a little too cool for Legos or playing with toys as much, but he still likes to every now and then.























We love this boy so much!