My 7 Year Old

Gasp! Where had the time gone?! How is my first born SEVEN?! It sounds so old. Of course, that's what I say every year when he turns a year older. ;-) He is in the middle of first grade right now and doing great. He has lots of friends and hates doing homework. I don't remember hating homework so early. I told him to just wait until he gets into highschool! I'm soaking in every time he asks me to come eat with him at school or when he gives me a kiss before he leaves the car. I know those days will soon come to an end. :-( He is reading 100% better than when he first started school. It's really amazing to see the transformation. As for his writing....well...if he actually puts in some effort it's pretty good.

He has a love hate relationship with his brother...but it's mainly love. The best part of my day is hearing those two play happily together or laughing uncontrollably with each other. Poor Ethan puts up with a lot from Caleb. Sometimes he just wants to be alone or quietly watch tv and Caleb is in his face or throwing toys at him wanting to play. Ethan will tell him, "Bubba is tired and cranky! Leave me alone!" Haha....

He loves when I come to his school to volunteer. He clings to me and doesn't want me to go. Yep, another moment I'm soaking up while I can.

He has taken over Gracie as "his dog". That works out well since Caleb has claimed Lexie. Really, Gracie just doesn't tolerate Caleb's craziness because she's old and crabby. I love that Ethan has bonded with Gracie and I love to see them snuggle and play together.

Speaking of snuggling, he is still a Daddy's boy big time. He always wants Daddy to lay with him at night. If given the choice of Mommy or Daddy for an activity, he chooses Daddy. That works out well since Caleb is stuck to me like glue.

He is very animated and keeps us laughing. I told him his hair looked like it had devil horns so he gave me his "devil face".

This is his "I want something and you won't give it to me" face. I see that frequently.

Since birth he has been a ladies man and continues to be. Anywhere there is a teenage girl, he's right next to her holding her hand. If we run into a girl at the park, Ethan is like a magnet to her while his other friends are playing, riding bikes, etc completely oblivious to the girl. I didn't think boys were supposed to like girls at this age. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out when he gets older.

Of course he is still a silly little boy most times and is an attention seeker. I'm suprised he hasn't broken another bone yet (knock on wood!).

The most exciting thing that has happened recently is that he learned how to ride his bike! Well, I should say we finally taught him. He would've been doing it a lot earlier if we had put in more effort. Now that's all he wants to do every day!

He still loves his cousin Blaine and thinks he hung the moon. He even offered him $5000 for his brand new car. Ethan, I don't think your piggy bank holds that much money.

Of course, what blog would be compete without a video of Ethan dancing!

We love you Ethan and are so blessed to get to be your parents! You're going to be something truely amazing one day. I just know it! ;-) Happy birthday buddy!!