Dear Daniel,
Today you are 6 years old. Well, technically you aren't 6 until 5:46pm, but everyone deserves a whole day to celebrate!
6 years ago I was lying there in the hospital anxiously awaiting my doctor's arrival so I could start pushing. Once the process started it was an easy birth. I will never forget hearing you let our your first cry and them laying you on my chest. What an amazing moment to hold that little boy who had spent months kicking my ribs and my bladder...and yes 2 weeks before you were born you kicked me so hard in the middle of the night that I peed myself. You've always been ornery. :)
Over the past 6 years I've watched you grow from a tiny baby, to an insane and defiant (yet loveable) toddler and now you're a kindergartener and doing so well in school. In fact, we learned at your conference that you're already doing first grade work because you had already passed all the levels of kindergarten material on a computer program you use!
You love to learn and you are so inquisitive. You like to know how things work and how things are made. While your brother enjoys more "make believe" activities, you have always been analytical and curious about the world around you. You love math and science. You love to tell everyone that math is your favorite and then tack on, "And sometimes it's tasty too!" because one day you got to eat Skittles after solving problems with them. Sometimes you ask me questions that I have no idea how to answer, so I wing it. One of these days you'll figure that out and call me on it. I do ask Google sometimes if I really have no idea...or I tell you to ask Pa or your dad.
A few weeks ago you were in your first car accident (and I hope it's your only). I was terrified. I had to get to you to see if you were okay. By the time I arrived you were sitting still secured in your car seat in the back of the ambulance, perched on a stretcher. Now, you did cry when the accident happened, but when I got there, you were playing your Kindle and chatting the paramedics ear off. You walked away totally fine, and decided that the hospital is a pretty boring place. I for one, am thankful that it was boring place that day.
You love playing outside and go out any chance that you get. Your stomp rockets are your favorite thing to do. Plus, you love to go rock hunting at the park. You are starting to finally take an interest in reading and you're pretty darn good at it now that you've set your mind to eat. You're going places kid.
You are head strong and stubborn. You hate when you don't get your way and have some pretty epic meltdowns.
But, what I love about you so much is that you have a kind and loving heart. You always think of others and like to help people whenever you can. You always want to make sure that people are okay and will offer to share things that are yours. You have a big heart for God and love to go to church. Seeing things through your eyes when you learn things at church is such a great thing.
I pray that you always remember that even when things don't go your way, that you can still find ways to be kind and understanding. Turn to Jesus and ask him for help when you need it, and remember that I will always be here for you.
Have a great 6th year, Bub. I love your to infinity and beyond!
Love,
Mommy
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