First day of 1st Grade

Dear Max,
Today was your first day of 1st grade!  You've been filled with excitement for the last few days looking forward to going back to school.  When you woke up this morning you said, "Mom, I'm really excited and tiny bit nervous!" We had our normal morning routine, make our beds, get dressed, meet downstairs for breakfast, family prayer and scripture study.  Then instead of heading right to school we went over to the cul d' sac for a second breakfast.  All the neighborhood kids meet over there on the first day of school for breakfast and then they walk over to school together.  It's a fun neighborhood tradition.  Once we got to school, it was a bit chaotic.  I felt like by the time we found your line and made contact with Ms. Rennie the bell was ringing and you were walking away before I could even give you one last squeeze!  I'll admit, I cried watching you walk into your classroom.  You are growing up so healthy and strong right before my eyes.  My little squishy baby cheek boy is now a confident, smart, kind and brave 1st grader.

You and Dad called me at work as soon as you got home to report on your day.  You said it was an AMAZING day and that Ms. Rennie is the bestest teacher you've ever known.  Makes my heart happy to know you already love Ms. Rennie so much.  You earned a blue, which is the highest you can earn in a day.  And also received two stickers for raising your hand to ask a question.  You have a sweet girl in your class that is in a motorized wheelchair.  When I asked you about her you said.  "Mom, that's not a wheelchair, that's a 4 wheeler!  She get's to lay on that and it goes super fast!  She's awesome Mom!"  You have such a kind and open heart!  Love it.

I'm so glad you had a great day!  We love you with all our hearts!!


Love,

Mom

To Max's Future Children

Dear Max,
Just you and I were eating dinner together, It's Wednesday night, so Daddy was at Scouts.  We had the funnest conversation about your kids.  You said that you wanted your son to be named Junior...after you ;) and your daughter to be named Tova, after your Swedish Sister.  You make my heart swell thinking of you as a daddy.  I hope that your daddy and I are giving you all the direction, love and encouragement that you need to make you the most amazing daddy ever!  Your desire to play and happy spirit will brighten and bless your children's lives in so many ways!  Just as lucky as I am to be your mother, they will be lucky to have you as their dad.  I love you Max!  To the moon and back times bazillion!

Love,

Mom

All the girls love you...

Dear Max,
Last night we had the Jameson's over for dinner, well Leslie, Rylea and Owen.  Brett is with the older scouts at scout camp.  Rylea has such a crush on you!  She tells all of us that she is going to marry you someday.  After they left, I asked you if you liked Rylea, you simply said..."Mom, I like her as a friend, but I'm to young to have a girlfriend!  I'm just a kid!"  Yes, you are Max!  Great Answer!  So I asked you when you thought you'd be old enough to have a girlfriend... you said "18!" Yup!  That's right.  18 is a great age to have a girlfriend...except that you'll be leaving on your mission and you'll have to leave her behind.  Maybe it's just better to wait until your back from your mission.  I'm going to remind you of your 6 year old wisdom when you're anxious to have a girlfriend too early!  I love you Max!


Love,


Mom

Santa's Helper

Monday, April 20, 2015
Tomorrow is career day at school, so this morning at breakfast I started asking you what your thoughts are on what career you'd like to pick when you grow up.  Your answer to me was..."Mom, I'd like to be one of Santa's Helpers, you know one of his elves!"  I can't let you go to school as an Elf!  The older kids would give you the straight up details...There are no elves and no Santa...that kind of details can not be disclosed without the supervision of your parents to pick up the pieces.  I simply replied, that Santa's Helpers don't get paid, they do all their work as service to all the kids in the world.  So you need to pick a career that you'd get paid to do..."I'll be a veterinarian then"  Great!  We can do that!  I love you Max!!  There is never a dull moment when you are around!!

Love,
Mom