My baby turns eight years old today..actually this afternoon. I am still in denial. I think it is because I am more afraid of what the next ten years will hold than what the last eight years were like. I fear it will go very quickly and it is new territory for all of us. He understands and questions much more about this wonderful yet crazy world we live in. Alex has taught me a lot about parenting and I have to remind him I am learning everyday along with him. He is such a good kid who loves is family. He will pretty much do anything for his little sister whom he calls Sweetie. Grandma Terri recently described Alex with these words. He just has heart! I couldn't agree more. He is passionate about the things he does, competitive to the bitter end and can light up the room in seconds. We love him for it!
Alex has a week and a half left of second grade and is anxious for summer. He is axiously waiting for his other front tooth to fall out and is excited for his baptism in July with his cousin Sarah. We went to his school play on Wed. He auditioned for a part and was Beetle #2 in the play "Going Buggy." He had two performances and I asked him how he felt about it prior to going on stage. He says, "I wouldn't be surprised if I mess up. There will be a lot of people out there." But thankfully there were no mess ups and he did a great job. Last night we wrapped up the Baseball season with pizza and trophies. Tonight, we have our dinner group with our ward. Four families get together and have dinner. The host offered to make Alex a birthday cake.. so sweet. Tomorrow, we are headed to Grandpa and Grandma's for the weekend and Grandpa is taking the boys fishing.
