Simply the Sauls: March 2009

Well W is now 6!! Out sweet boy is growing in every way.

Six to me is such a milestone. He is officially on his way to 10!! This year we gave W the choice of a bday party with his friends, or put that money towards a bigger gift instead. He chose the bigger gift and of course it's was a Lego set he already had picked out. I kept asking if he was sure that's what he wanted, and he stuck to it. Turned out it was a hidden blessing because we all had the stomach flu on the weekend I would have planned his party. So we had a couple of little family parties with him before his bday. The morning of his real bday I performed a little song and dance for him and I noticed he was rolling his eyes with a little smirk on his face. It just made me laugh, because to me it was such a sign of the "mom I'm to cool for this" attitude. (but I know he still loved it). I've also noticed him

saying things like "dude" when talking to his friends. Ohhh.. that really cracks me up!! Lately, he seems to always be humming a tune. When he works, plays, or eats! If he is not humming he is in his own imaginary world. He has never been a child who has to be entertained (unlike his brother). Y seems so lost with out him when W is at school. They have such an endearing bond.

W loves to work with his hands. So of course he loves Legos or anything else he can build. He built the set in the picture himself. It took him a few days, but blew us away how focused he stayed until completion. So much like his mom..oh I mean daddy that way. He does good in school but can't say he is enthusiastic about it. He tells me all the time how board he is at school, but not because he is not challenged but because he has to actually sit and do work. He just loves his buddies at school and I'm already sad that he will be going to a new school next year. So I pray with him that he will meet good friends who loves Jesus.

We also have been teaching him about the fruits of the spirit. We looked them up together and he memorized them now we just encourage him to use them. On our way to school I remind him that he has the opportunity to show God's love to others through his actions or in his attitude. I try to point out to him when I catch him showing love to someone, or has peace when he is upset. But what has been amazing is when he recognizes it on his own. For example he has said to me "mommy I just showed patience to Y" (one that he tries to shows his brother a lot lately) Whatever it is, it's just so rewarding to see our kids bear "fruit" because as parents we seem to always be persevering to teach our kids Godly values. What a blessing.

We are always facing new challenges in parenting but we see God working in his life and we are so proud of him. Our prayer is he just keeps growing closer to our Savior!!