Connor's 10th Birthday

This was the year that I noticed you wanting to be treated like a big kid. You no longer give me kisses when others are watching. You would also see me in the hall at school and pretend like you didn't see me. You are always so curious about Mommy and Daddy's adult conversations and you want to know what it all means. You want to do adult activities like go to haunted houses and scary movies.

You are an incredibly hard worker. Daddy taught you Chess and you discovered that you are quite good at it. You love to read books so much that you have about 5 books in your room that you are reading at one time. You are very curious about Mom being a Spanish teacher and have wanted to learn how to speak Spanish. You play many Spanish games with Mom. You hiked both a 14er and the Manitou Incline this year. You get really tired on the way up but then get a huge burst of energy at the end and work your way to the top.

You are very picky about your friends and are learning that that you deserve to be treated kindly. You are still such a sensitive boy and talk to me when we are alone. You are always the one that cares about what I want before your own needs. I never knew that a boy could be so sweet, sensitive, smart, and hard-working. I love you with all my heart!