Every year I'm amazed at how quickly time is going by. How is it that my little baby is now 7? Didn't I just write about his 6th birthday and now it's already passed his 7.
Max is are about still around 50lbs depending on what you wear, eat and if you have been sick or not. You are now 49 inches tall, which is awesome because it means you can go on most rides at the water parks and amusement parks. Your sandy blond hair is getting a little bit darker each year you grow older, but those eyes remain the same. You manged to lose your first two teeth and have a pair of wiggly front teeth (note they came out at Christmas time). Mommy really wanted one last school picture with your baby teeth.
Speaking of school, you finished Kindergarten and now a first grader. You are a smart cookie but rather only do the stuff you like. I see little habits of your dad in you when i see your school work or hear about you from your teachers. You do like school, but not a fan of the missing playtime. You have come out of your shell a little bit more with the staff members, which has gotten you some fun things. You can read, spell, write and figure out most math topics. You are a little lefty, but don't seem to mind much. You have also been learning so much about our faith in school and then encourage us to do so at home. While you aren't a fan of Sunday church, you enjoy being able to participate in Mass at school, even having a speaking part.
During your summer vacation you went off to Camp Kesum with your sister for a week. You did awesome! I'm so proud that you went and had so much fun. I missed you, as that's the first time you have been away from me for more then a day or two. You are willing to go back to camp so that's a positive. I will admit that i was worried about you as you aren't a fan of new places or being without someone familiar, but you rocked it at camp. You made a bunch of new friends and slept in your own bed. Because you are now 7 you are planning to go to Camp Grey with Bella next year too.
You still love farming and construction. You love to build and create with wood, sticks or just about anything you can put a nail into. You even made your own cross for the barn one day too. You don't care what you make, you just love using tools. We got some chances in the last year to spend some time farming and you were in heaven. Sometimes you even talk like a farmer.
We did a lot of vacation in the last year of your life. We went down to Orlando for 5 days , Great Wolf in both the Dells and Bloomington MN along with a day trip to Chicago. You love hotel life and ask often when we get to go away again.
We have had some growing pains with learning that we can be responsible for ourselves and help out more. Cleaning is not your favorite thing unless it's the shower/tub or windows. I will say that you are getting better and you have also gotten better at letting things go.
Max, You are growing up so quickly and becoming such a fun boy. Now that you are older we are able to have more adventures and so more things. I love the ideas you come up for adventures or solving a problem. You aren't afraid to speak your mind, which it both a good thing and something we have to learn when you have bite your tongue. I'm so lucky that i get to witness your days at school and watch you blossom as you learn. I can't wait to see what this next year will bring.