Noah is 5 ½ and forever
my first baby. That doesn’t mean he looks like my baby anymore. Guys, the
little toddler chub is gone and he’s got muscle. There is calf definition- no
more cankles. His face has matured so much over the past six months; we get comments
on it all the time.
1) Adult- this kid is an
adult stuck in a kid’s body. At lunch on Sunday, Noah told his that he finds
the most peace when he’s in the office building with his Legos and nobody is
around to ask him questions. Who talks about their peaceful place? I don’t even
know that I could identify mine!
2) Social Butterfly- Noah
walks out of most places having made a new friend. Whether it’s the attendant
at Costco or the stylist at Floyd 49, Noah will talk to anyone and has no
problem carrying on a conversation. At school or summer camps, he always comes
home telling us about his new friends and what they did. He really hasn’t met a
stranger.
3) Competitor- Noah hates to
lose. From board games to swimming, Noah loves to win and may cheat a little if
it means the outcome will be more in his favor. Deacon often tells him “it’s
not a race Noah”. Noah will turn every day activities into all out competitions
where medals should be awarded. He loves sports!
4) Jesus- Noah’s faith and
understanding of who God is continues to deepen. He asks very thought provoking
questions that leave me “googling” or saying “I’m not sure buddy” more often
than not. Last week he asked me how Noah and Moses went to heaven because Jesus
hadn’t died and rose again yet. It was a great opportunity to talk about
sacrifices and Jesus being the ultimate sacrifice for our bad choices, but I
still was left so shocked trying to explain such a deep concept to a 5 ½ year
old.
5) Mama’s boy- I don’t know
if this will ever change. He’s always been a mama’s boy and still is. Don’t get
me wrong, he loves Matt and will forever seek to earn his approval. He wants to
speak/walk/be Matt. Noah just LOVES his mama. It might be that our
personalities are VERY similar, but it’s hard to know. He has a tender way with me that really
softens my soul. He already tries to protect and comfort me. He encourages me
and can’t get enough of my snuggles. There are no complaints here.
6) Spelling Bee- Noah loves
to spell. He calls Matt “D A D”- like spells it out. Even in the grocery store
yelling down an aisle, he was calling out “D A D”. HA! Quite a few heads turned
trying to figure out why the word Dad was being spelled out. He is constantly grabbing a notepad and
trying to write us notes or copy down a page from a book. Montessori way
encourages phonetic spelling, so a lot of times it takes him to guide us on
what he wrote out. It’s a start though, and I’m proud! Deacon has been trying
to mimic this, so it’s funny to see what he comes up with while trying to be
like Noah.
Come August, he will bet
the BIGGEST brother and is eager to step into this role. I’m so thankful for
him and his heart.
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