BIRTHDAY LETTER for my youngest son on his 7th birthday

Today, my "baby" boy turns seven, so in keeping with family tradition, I wrote him a letter as a way of remembering all the little details that make him special. Here is my letter to my youngest son on his 7th birthday.

My dearest, sweet "baby" boy,

This was another big year for you as you continued to work hard at conquering your anxiety in new social situations. Though you continue to be a cautious boy, you are willing to try new things, and you are getting more confident with each passing year. 

On your 7th birthday, I want you to know that I am very proud to be your mom, and I want to share some of the reasons you are such a special little boy:

• You have a sweet smile, an awesome giggle, a gentle spirit, and adorable freckles on your nose and cheeks.
• You love to cuddle... especially if I am reading you one of your favorite stories.
• You have a love for reading, and you are getting really good at reading on your own. You are pretty proud of your ability to read "chapter books".
• You took part in a multi-sport program this year (12 sports in 10 months), and you learned a lot of new skills. Hockey and Tai Kwon Do were your favourites!
• You get pretty cranky when you get tired and/or hungry... but most of the time you are a sweet boy. ;-)
• You love riding your bike and playing sports with your brothers, and you want to be a hockey player when you grow up.
• You ask me for crackers a hundred times a day. I actually think you are happiest when you are sitting on the couch with a bowl of crackers watching a TV show.
• You are getting very grown up... but I still catch you saying "bees" instead of "because". It's pretty cute!
• You had a great year in Grade One. You loved your teacher, the new "month" song you learned each month, and the baby ducks you hatched in your class.
• Your favorite color is green... especially sea-foam green.
• You love white cake with white icing, and you often order vanilla ice cream when we go to an ice cream stand.
• You are a bit of a clown with a wonderful sense of humour. Dad, your brothers, and I are always laughing at your silly antics and your crazy dance moves.

I love you to the moon and back my darling angel, and I hope you will always know how grateful I am to be your mother.

Lots of Love,

Mom xoxox