Lucky #7

Will at 7:

• wakes at 5:30am and makes himself a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries.
• performs the skills (tumbling, juggling, pantomime) learned in Circus Arts.
  
• recently discovered there are TV stations beyond PBS, and likes to watch The Pink Panther and Tom & Jerry on Boomerang.
  
• lives life fully!
  

• loves bunnies and mice.
  
• planned a surprise party for his brother complete with "Mommy's Best Pankcakes," juice, games, and decorations.
• has plans to expand his garden.

• rides his scooter.
• swings on the furniture.
  
• overcame his fear of heights by walking across the Mississippi River on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.

• dreams of having a telescope.
• starts his second season of baseball this spring - machine pitch!
• loves babies!
• gets lost in books.

• loves mental math (adding large numbers, skip counting, figuring elapsed time).
• wears size 12 clothing and size 5 shoes.
  
• snuggles into Grandma's bed on many mornings.
  
• could live on fruit: apples, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, peaches, watermelon . . .

• falls asleep within minutes.
  
• takes extremely hot showers and "warms" for a few minutes after washing.
• feels more comfortable in the water

• reports the daily weather including temperature, wind conditions, and precipitation.
  
• builds Lego houses.
• enjoys all sports: playing, discussing, and watching.
• is teaching himself to read.
  
• catches caterpillars, frogs, and other critters.

• always has a plan.
  
• chooses Magic Tree House and Little House on the Prairie books as read alouds.
• loves a good mess especially when it involves digging, stirring, and/or splashing!
• has a heart of gold.
• is best friends with Quinn.

• has a mama who loves him dearly. looking forward to lucky #7 with you, will west!