October 13, 2014
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| 1st Soccer Season (Fire Ants #9) |
I figured after months of not writing, an update was
overdue. I write to allow our friends and family a sneak peek into our lives,
but more importantly I write to capture events and memories that I may
otherwise forget if I didn’t take some time to capture them here. Everyone
always told me that your kids grow up too fast, but I wasn’t fully prepared for
the speed at which this happens. It feels like just yesterday we were bringing
home our 4lb baby from the hospital after spending his first 2wks in the NICU,
and today, Myer is one of the tallest 3 year olds on his soccer team. While is
height and physicality are a sports coach dream, he hasn’t fully grasped the
interest in athletics just yet. He does love to play with the kids, but right
now, the soccer ball just gets in the way of him making friends out on the
field. However, what he lacks in athleticism, he makes up exponentially in
intelligence. Myer has a great memory which allows him the ability to name
every car make and model in the parking lot! He also just surprised us by being
able to recite the entire Pledge of Allegiance. Note, I didn’t learn that til 1st
grade, so he’s already ahead of me! He also knows where the Eiffel Tower is and
can locate about 30 states on the map. I’m around 3 year olds a lot between
church and soccer and I can safely say that Myer is one of the brightest I’ve
met so far. Now, if we could only get him to stay focused on learning things he
doesn’t have an interest in, he will be light years ahead of this peers when he
hits kindergarten.
As Myer gets older, there are some obvious traits from both
Chad and I that were passed down. The first one that Myer definitely got from us
is stubbornness. While most of the time, you think of this word in a negative
way, I do believe that Myer’s will is what helped him thrive as a preemie. I
also know that Myer will never give up and will always try if faced with a
challenge. On the other side, Myer does not like to be helped which is due to
this also. Just like Chad and me, Myer must fix a problem, open a jar, or move
a piece of furniture on his own! If he
doesn’t do it by himself, he feels defeated. This is something we are trying to
improve so he doesn’t get angry over little things.
Another trait that we see in our son is the hunger and tired
mood swings. Chad gets irritated when he is hungry, and I could bite your head
off when I’m tired. Unfortunately, Myer has a little bit of both, but maybe
that is also a culprit of just being 3 years old. I hope so! I guess the quick
fix is to keep Chad and Myer well fed, and Myer and I well rested. I think we
can handle that!
One personality trait that Myer didn’t inherit from either
Chad or me is his thirst to be the center of attention. He talks to everyone
whether we are in the grocery store, library, or doctor’s office. I think he
surprises people when he opens up to them about his day or the latest train
video he just saw. Yes, he is in love with trains!!! In fact, he’ll shake their
hand, introduce himself, me, and then say “nice to meet you”. Sometimes, I feel
bad, but I even have to cut him off in restaurants so the waiter can get back
to serving the other tables. He is quite the social butterfly which to me is a
great trait to have. I will continue to encourage him to engage in adult
conversation because that will help him mature and speak intelligently as he
gets older. Also, I think it makes a 3 year old that much cuter if they are
willing to acknowledge adults.
Myer’s most famous trait right now is his blond curly hair.
I’m not sure how long it will stay blond or be curly for that matter, but after
3 years he still gets comments on his “gorgeous” hair from strangers. A lot of
people ask “where did you get those curls from” and I just like respond with “we
aren’t sure” if they haven’t noticed the thick, curly fro that sits on my head!
Chad and I always said that between my curls and his thick hair, we would have
kids with lots of hair, so I guess are predication was pretty accurate. Myer’s trademark is his hair for sure, but I
think he’s got one of the most angelic complexions also. Of course, I’m his
mom, so I would think that!
Before I close this post, I wanted to take a second and
write down some phrases that I want to remember since they are some of the
cuter things Myer has said over the last few months. Everyone has told me to
keep track of things like this so I could share with Myer when he gets older
and since, his baby book is already full, I’m jotting them down here.
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“Can I keep my door crackly?”
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“Mommy are you a princess?”
- Old McDonalds for McDonalds fast food
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Superdo for Subaru
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Mims for Mimi and Nan for Nani (these are his
new nicknames for his grandmothers)
So, as I end this journal entry, I will say that I’m going
to try and do a better job of updating my blog from time to time. After all,
before too long, Myer will be starting kindergarten! I’m not sure what the
future will hold for expanding our family, but I do know that Myer has been a
blessing (even with his temper tantrums) and I’m so thankful that we’ve been
able to share him with the world. I pray that one day we can share a sibling
with him so he will know the love that comes with growing up with your best
friend. Until then, Chad and I are honored and willing to accept the role that
Myer considers us to be his best friends!
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