Wow! I feel like my boy is leaving behind little boy territory and entering the big boy zone!
Caleb has had a great year! He is now reading independently! YES! Age-level appropriate, of course, but he's doing it! When I went home for my baby shower in November, I talked with a dear old friend of mine (and parent to three of my former students), and she recommended a book that helped her children learn how to read (and all three of her children are BRILLIANT). She didn't merely recommend the book to me, and leave it at that, however. She hunted the book down on E-Bay and ordered me a copy and had it sent to my house! What a dear! (Thanks, Carolyn!)
Caleb had been reading, but not great. This book changed all that. He is now a wonderful reader, and for that we are so thankful and relieved!
He also loves to add and subtract! And let's not talk about how much he knows his 50 states! He puts me to shame compared to how much I knew at the same age!
I am now able to rely on him a bit myself. When I am stationed on the couch nursing (can't get up), I am often having him fetch something for me. I also ask him to keep an eye on Anna if I'm running down to grab the laundry or whatever. It is so great having his help!
I love this little guy! We pray God's blessing on him and that he grows and thrives this next year!
Here is our big cowboy, wearing his new hat and bandanna that he got for his birthday! (And new watch, too!)
And here are the Paleo cupcakes I made for him! The Dollar Tree had no more #7 candles, and since we are trying not to visit all kinds of stores during Quarantine, I had to just put out 7 candles. The cupcakes turned out GREAT! First time making this recipe! Paleo means no grains and no dairy nor refined sugars! Cupcakes were sweetened only with honey and organic coconut sugar! Frosting was sweetened only with honey. No confectioner's sugar! Much healthier, and still 100% delicious!
Best part was Silas was saying "Happy Birthday" when I started getting the candles in the cupcakes. Brian and I looked at each other with dropped jaws! We didn't even know he was aware!
Here's to another wonderful year with our boy!
