Life with Will & Quinn

Friday, March 7, 2014

Will at 9 . . .

spends his money on candy and snacks
spread the news about the baby one Dierbergs-Manchester associate at a time
finds ceramics class to be the perfect combination of creative outlet and sensory experience
likes breaking the ice along the frozen rivers and creeks
laughs out loud at Judy Blume's "Fudge" series
reads about the Titanic and volcanoes - specifically Pompeii
loves his big, black, clunky snowboots
takes steamy hot showers
has discovered his artistic side in Mrs. Janet's class
wants to be present for the birth of the baby
loves the music of One Republic, Pink, JT, and Bruno Mars
is enjoying the Kate Klise "Regarding the . . . " series
gets messy
sings along with the soundtrack of Frozen
knows no moderation
loves to explore the creek
has a love for animals
looks forward to Wolf Camp
is extremely caring and sensitive
hates to write
wants his own backyard chickens
has improved his bowling since getting his own ball
is very curious
will play his 4th year of baseball this spring
carries random items in his pockets, "Hey Mom, guess what's in my pocket today!"
has outgrown the need for "midnight" snacks
catches frogs and fish with a net
has an adventurous spirit
prefers shirts with a hood and a pouch pocket
cheers for the Cardinals
is extremely helpful
was excited to share his birthday week with the end of Baby Blueberry's first trimester
collects rocks and sticks
studies the calendar and memorizes JJ's schedule each week
baits his own hook, but lets someone else unhook the fish
lives out loud, but can also be quiet and introspective
has an amazing relationship with Quinn
makes pancakes on the griddle and scrambled eggs on the stovetop
is often camera shy
enjoys physical labor
has the sweetest little freckles across his nose and on his cheeks
dreams of living on a farm
will be double digits next year
has a mama who feels blessed to travel this journey with him