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On the day you turn 6

Grayson Michael,

I'm going to sound cliche for a moment but where have the 6 years gone?
I remember like it was yesterday waiting for you to come. You were late by two days which fits your personality because you just like to go through life with no real hurry to anything. 



You my boy are special to me because you made me Mamma. A title that I'm forever grateful for and will gladly spend my days earning. 

I'm sure I have said it before but the word I would use to describe you first and foremost is kind. You are just a kind sweet kid and it's only grown the older you get. At your parent teacher conference your teacher said "I don't know how else to put it except he is just so kind to everyone".
You spend your days drawing posters and Star Wars scenes. Hockey drawings are now on the up swing and you take great pride in your work. You like to draw things for people and you watch in anticipation of their reaction.

You go through this world so cautious. You have started swim lessons and still will not put your face in the water or jump in. But each time I see you warming up more and more and so we let you take things are your own pace, always proud that you are trying your best.

You love hockey and keep telling us that when you grow up that is what you want your job to be. You just finished a learn to skate session with the Buffalo Sabres and we have you signed up for another Novice session this summer. T-Ball is starting too and you are looking forward to that. You are becoming more and more independent and are having the best year in kindergarten.



You my dear boy were made to be a big brother. The compassion that you have for your younger siblings is uncharted. When they are hurt or upset they look for you and you will drop whatever you are doing and comfort them and help them work through whatever it is that they need help with. You proudly tell people that we have twins because God just knew you would be a good big brother to them. You sacrifice for them more than you should but when I try and stop you, you pause look at me and say "It's ok mamma I know I don't have to I want to". You sweet boy remind me to be nicer.



You look up to your daddy so much. He is your rock and I'm thankful for that relationship you and him have. You are proud to tell him about school and show him things you have done he is one of your very best friends. You are my snuggle buddy still and I love it. I put you to bed most nights and we read a book and talk about our days. You love to hear about what I did that day and you love to share about your day. You also like to plan and so most night we plan out what we are going to do in the summer or even that weekend.

You still are one of the pickiest eaters known to man and while it drives us crazy we have tried to really back off of it and the stress level has gone down. You have adapted to being colorblind really well in kinder and I think that's because you can read now. So you can read the color on the crayon and know if it's blue or purple. You have a very strong opinion of what clothes you should wear and so we take turns picking out your clothes for school other wise you would live in athletic wear.



You are sensitive to people's feelings and pleasing people makes you happy. This is a great trait but we have been urging you more to think about what would make you happy first and as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else you do that. For example you were not finishing your lunch at school because one kid always wanted to sit by you and then you would talk all lunch and not eat you didn't want to hurt his feelings by saying you couldn't talk with him the whole lunch because you had to eat but you were starving! This took a long conversation of understanding that even though it might be upsetting to the other person you needed to put you first you and the kid are great and you are eating lunch.

I love you deeply Grayson Michael and I look at you in awe that I get to be your mommy. You are six and as of today you are going to build a house right next to our house and put up a bridge so that you never have to leave us. You are my first born and one of the kindest people I have the privilege of knowing. I'm grateful and so so thankful that I get to be your mamma.

I asked you a few questions on the eve of your birthday and here is what you said

Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite show: Wild Kratts
Favorite sport: Hockey
Favorite thing to do: play with my family
Favorite food: Granola bars
Favorite dessert: Ice cream with peanut butter
Looking forward to: Summer and wearing shorts! (he hates pants so he asks everyday when he can wear shorts)


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