Long Overdue

Lucas, you are growing and changing so much! This past year I have battled my biggest dilemma as a parent. (I'm sure I'll have much larger worries as a parent in the future, but for now this was about all I could handle.) Because your Birthday falls in late August, I had the choice to either send you to school when you had JUST barely turned 5, or I could wait a year to send you. I debated for quite some time and at the last minute, decided to send you. This decision will affect the rest of your education experience, so I was really stressed and prayed a lot. Mrs. Rumel suggested I send you - she saw just how ready you were. Statistics say to hold kids back - but you, my friend are far from a statistic. :) Now, when I think about it I realize that I made the right choice. You are a BRIGHT, intelligent young boy and are excelling in your kindergarten class with Mrs. Grassley. You have several friends and are so incredibly blessed to have your Grandma at school with you every day. You like to go early with her to be the breakfast helper and are always glad to run and hug her every chance you get. Because other kids hear you call her "Grandma", they have also started to call her that. Your special bond with her has sure blossomed since you've started at Sunnycrest with her. Grandpa used to be your sidekick and now you have Grandma to chum around with every day. I never had such a close relationship with my Grandparents. You sure are lucky. (and LOVED)

Every day after school you come and tell me about your day. I hope you always do. I love hearing what you did at school and who your friends are. Naomi is the sweetest little girl who you sit next to in class. You have done a complete transformation when it comes to girls! You used to HATE them. You were not nice to them and would much rather be running around with boys. After meeting little Naomi, you have decided girls aren't so bad after all. ;) You have your first CRUSH! You came home from school one day saying, "We don't kiss until we're married... right, mom?" I said you're ABSOLUTELY right! As time went on, you snuck Naomi a kiss on her arm which was totally innocent, but of course my feelings were hurt because I want you to be MY boyfriend forever. xoxo.

You are starting to read which makes me so proud. You would much rather be doing math though. I think you're a lot like Daddy who loves math. You love primary and are always so excited to give talks in church. I admire you for being so brave. Our cousins are living with us right now and often times you help with Family Home Evening by leading the music with Tyson. You have become pals with him and would do anything for him or Jake. They have taught you about Pokemon and bey blades which are your favorite things to do along with Legos and Hero Factory.

Mommy works a lot right now and I am so impressed to see you always willing to help your brother while I'm with a client. You talk to him so sweetly and are so patient with him. He definitely gets better treatment than anyone else. You are so kind to him. You guys love to wrestle each other and play together so well. In fact, right now you two are in the other room, both squeezed in tight to Bo's bed sleeping soundly. I hope you guys remain close through this life. You'll need each other more than you know. There is a reason you were both sent down to this family. Maybe it's to help navigate each other through this life.

Right now, we are waiting to find out if Daddy is going to go to Dental school. We're hoping we get an answer soon so we can maybe move out of Grandma's house. All though, you tell me you are never moving and that this is YOUR house. We are incredibly blessed to get to stay here with her right now.

You are the light of my life and I am so blessed to have you for a son. You teach me so much and it is so fun to be your Mom. Thanks for loving me back. I hope you always do.

hugs & kisses,
"mommy"