Welcome to the 2nd installment of Letters to our Children! Don’t forget to follow our little circle by clicking on the link at the bottom of my page that will take you to another story. Thanks so much!
To my dear boy,
Sean, oh Sean. The first 6 months of your life every email, picture and text I sent I referred to you as Sean Christopher. People asked me if we were going to call you that forever. Nope. But, you HAVE answered to many names in your short 5 years…Sean, Prince, Baby Sean, Sean-Sean and Bubba-Ganoosh, Brother and Bubs…just to name a few.
I remember, when you were a tiny thing, how it seemed that every day you learned something new. I naively assumed that growth like that only happened at that young age. How wrong I was. I listen to you now, telling me stories about ‘school’ (daycare, really) that include letters, letter sounds, counting to a hundred, and stories about Abraham Lincoln. Everyday you blow me over with what you learned just that day.
In the past, all that you cared to spend more than 5 minutes on was driving your race cars up and down the couch cushions. Now I watch you drawing, writing your name (and your classmates’ names), cutting paper and creating alligators for hours at a time. And, just the other night, you floored me again. You decided that your Batman Lego plane needed to be rebuilt. The fact that Daddy wasn’t home didn’t hold you back. You spent the evening carefully piecing it back together.
Everyday, I look forward to the moment that I pick you up from school and you share your discoveries of the day. Never stop learning, my little one, never.
love always,
~mommy
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Legos amaze me….the children that piece them together leave me in awe. Such intelligence and patience. You captured it wonderfully. 🙂
Thank you! He had more patience than in that night 🙂
What a smart boy! I love watching these little ones learn is almost magical. Those legos are not easy to put together.
They aren’t easy! And frustrating. I have to walk away from them sometimes!
It is amazing how they can build these things at that age. It is like they are born with that ability.
Instinct. Blows me away constantly!
How sweet, Jill. My son is in the same stage of amazing me every day he comes home from school. Isn’t it awesome to see how they learn and then learn from them? My little man is into legos now, too…wish we lived closer. They could have fun together! Love this months photos, as well. Looking forward to next months post. 😀
Thank you!! I bet they would have so much fun together. I am just in awe at how much they soak up!
Love this! He seems genuinely interested and engaged in learning…one of the best things we can hope for our children, right?
It is what I hope for every single day! Thank you 🙂
Oh gosh I use soooo many nicknames for my littles haha. I rarely call them by their actual names 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you have in store next month!
Isn’t it funny how we work so hard to find the perfect name and then don’t use it? Thank you!
your boys always make life a grand adventure! I love their spirit!
An adventure indeed! Ha ha. Thank you!
Reading your letter took me back to when my son was this age. Beautiful letter!
Oh gosh, thank you!
Your black and whites are great! I also really enjoyed your letter!
Thank you!!!!