it's never been a question. he moves quickly. he moves effortlessly. he moves in ways that he shouldn't be able to.
these help, I am sure. oh, yeah, baby Nike Cortez. classic.
but the reality of his ability to move his body is amazing. he has grace, power and speed. he is not a big kid, by any stretch. he's actually on the average side for an 8.5 year old ... but on this particular street we live in, he is among the little people. and that has proven to be far less than any barrier. he keeps up with the 16 year olds that are here. both speed wise, and also athletically.
he makes up for his wee stature in heart, though. and speed. i am grateful for the energy level to keep up with him, although there are times that i wonder if i have the stamina to survive another day.
he had a challenging summer, my little man. it was a summer of change. a summer of expanding minds, and boundary questions ... it was a summer of tip-toeing on that line - the line where little people graze while mommy and daddy are still watching, and keeping that close eye "how much can i get away with" line - and a summer of closeness.
he found something new in his sister. he's always liked her. i think he found a way to love her this summer. she made him, i think.
regardless of how fast he tried to run.
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Aw, you made me smile with that ending. :)
It's surprising sometimes, to see that these two boys, born in the same month and year, can have as many striking similarities, as they have differences. Mine hasn't the littlest bit of interest in anything athletic, and most times, he can be pretty annoyed with his younger sister.
And yet, although I don't think he's aware of it yet, I think he appreciates who she is. Which is good enough for now; he's had a pretty tough year and we're still sorting through that.
So anyway, cool shoes, too. ;)
They all seem to have had summers full of growth, don't they? Maybe it's an age thing?
I have to say that for F, its been for the better. He gets along great, usually, with his siblings, and he's so much more...relaxed. As if he finally figured out who he is and doesn't go around proving that to everyone all day anymore.
Nat, what's the matter with Sun, then? Is the tough year because of the move and stuff?
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