JDaniel has done it again. He has chosen to add another year to his age forcing both of us to now use a second hand when describing his age. It is true! When you turn six you can’t just hold up one hand. You have to hold one finger on the second hand. I totally remember helping him figure out how to hold up two fingers when he was turning two. This has happened way too fast.
He has heard me say it so many times that he has offered to pray that God would turn back time so I could experience his being little just one more time. I have told him that God won’t be able to do that and I actually wouldn’t want to lose any of the memories I have made with him in the last six years. They are truly precious and will be cherished.
Year five could easily be called the year of change for JDaniel. He grew and grew in height. He slimmed out. He face has thinned into a “big boy” face. He totally doesn’t resemble the boy who turned five last year.
Leaving a preschool he loved and starting in a full day five days a week kindergarten program was a huge change. We both had gotten used to a half day of school three days a week and time spent together learning outside of school. There was the added change of lunch at school, homework and being in a huge class. (There are 27 in his kindergarten class.)
His dad (my husband) lost his job and started going to school to learn a new computer language. For JDaniel having him home more has been a gift. He spent a lot of time playing with a dad that wasn’t rushing out the door early and coming home really tired. Dad has been the one to drop him off at school every morning and sometimes pick him up after school. He will always remember those car chats.
Grandmere (My mom) got sick half way through his fifth year. JDaniel hasn’t always wanted to visit her, but he has sure grown in his ability to share compassion and love due to those visits. She just lights up when he comes to see her. He gives her the sweetest hugs and kisses. His prayers for her getting stronger or heading to join Jesus so sweet and tender. I just love his heart. What an amazing man he will be!
There have been some wobbles in his self-confidence this year. A lot of changes can do that to a boy of five. Today at six I can see that confidence starting to grow again. He is jumping into the opportunity to try new things and is conquering skills that have challenged him. I love to see him proud of his accomplishments.
Happy Birthday to my wonderful boy who is now two hands old!
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Deirdre Smith writes/owns JDaniel4’s Mom. After twenty years as a elementary school and technology resource teacher in Northern Virginia, she became a stay at home mom in upstate South Carolina. Her blog features ways she and her 6 year old are exploring learning, crafting, creating healthy meals and living life to its fullest. Deirdre can also be found on her blog’s FB page. You can also check her out on Google+.
This post is linked to Things I Can’t Say and Mrs. Matlock’s link ups!
Deirdre Smith writes/owns JDaniel4’s Mom. After twenty years as a elementary school and technology resource teacher in Northern Virginia, she became a stay at home mom in upstate South Carolina. Her blog features ways she and her 6 year old are exploring learning, crafting, creating healthy meals and living life to its fullest. Deirdre can also be found on her blog’s FB page. You can also check her out on Google+.
