Sometimes, even though I know my kids like the back of my hand, they surprise me.
Blow me away.
Knock my socks off.
Take my breath away.
Make my heart swell with pride.
Both boys had report cards today. Joshua had his very first report card ever and had glowing remarks. He is doing so well in school. He is kind, caring, intelligent, and listens to the teacher and directions extremely well. He knows all of the information they have taught him so far in class. He is learning quickly, and starting to play his own letter games at home. He likes to figure out what letter words start with, and is getting pretty darn good at it. He surprises me each day with what he knows, what he remembers, and what he can do. As the second kid, sometimes his growing up sneaks up on me. He seems so little, yet so big at the same time.
Jacob blew me away today. I know he is smart. I know he is kind. But to hear his teacher talk about him made my heart burst. His teacher last year always talked about him fondly, but seeing him come into his own this year and really shine is just amazing. He is extremely smart, catches on quickly, and is such a great kid in his class. He is testing crazy awesome, which means nothing to him because he just likes to learn, which is the best thing ever. His teacher talked on and on about how great it is that Jacob loves to write. And, he was shocked to hear that Jacob's birthday is May 31 - shocked that he just turned 6 and is testing like he is. Jacob surprises me every day with what his little mind can figure out, retain,
Both of these little boys are growing and learning so quickly. I love them. Love that their hard work is paying off for them. Love that they enjoy school, enjoy learning, and enjoy doing good things at school. School is so important to us, and I'm so happy to see them starting their school years off with a fantastic attitude.
