today you turned 7 scout benjamin gerber!
lucky 7 is what they call it.
for some reason, 7 seems to be the world’s favorite number.
lucky 7 is what they call it.
for some reason, 7 seems to be the world’s favorite number.
there are 7 days of the week, 7colors of the rainbow,
7 notes on a musical scale, 7 seas, 7 continents.
even your favorite spy, james bond's code name is 007.
7 notes on a musical scale, 7 seas, 7 continents.
even your favorite spy, james bond's code name is 007.
you, our adventurous bright blue-eyed, olive skin boy joined our family
7 years ago today, july 6th, and completed our family of four.
from early on, it seems you went full speed. you were crawling at 7 months and
walking by 11. you almost gave your dad and I {and christi} a heart attack when you
climbed the loft ladder at 15 months. you dropped your training wheels at age 3
{despite my quiet inwards hopes you would ride on 4 wheels for another year}.later, at 4, you surprised us all by braving a 'real' zip-line in mexico, and recently
you took a 2 week cross country vacation without your dad and me, to visit family in florida.
scout, you are a bit of a daredevil and though it keeps me on my toes and even makes me
climbed the loft ladder at 15 months. you dropped your training wheels at age 3
{despite my quiet inwards hopes you would ride on 4 wheels for another year}.later, at 4, you surprised us all by braving a 'real' zip-line in mexico, and recently
you took a 2 week cross country vacation without your dad and me, to visit family in florida.
scout, you are a bit of a daredevil and though it keeps me on my toes and even makes me
slightly nervous at times, you remind me that is how life is supposed to be lived.
in keeping with tradition, here are 7 things I want to remember about you at this very age:
1. You love breakfast, especially BACON.
when you go to taco surf with your dad,
you order a breakfast burrito or scrambled eggs
with bacon on the side almost every time.
when you go to taco surf with your dad,
you order a breakfast burrito or scrambled eggs
with bacon on the side almost every time.
2. You are physical. you are a natural athlete and a bit competitive in sports.
{you don’t get this at all from your mother or father} *wink*
your favorite sports are soccer and swimming,
but you enjoy throwing a football, surfing and playing tennis too.
3. Reading is your passion
you aren’t just a good reader, you are an incredible reader!
you tested at a 5th grade level last year in 1st grade and have read more books than I've read
in probably 5 years - seriously. this love affair with books started when you learned to
read at the age of 4. it just clicked for you, and a whole new world opened up before your
eyes and you jumped right in.
your dad and i think 'devour' is the best way to describe your reading.
you devour huge chapter books in days and it’s so difficult for us to keep enough
books on hand for you. i used to buy boxed book sets like crazy, but it was getting way too
costly so we visit the library a lot now…especially now that it's summer and you have even
more time to read.
{you don’t get this at all from your mother or father} *wink*
your favorite sports are soccer and swimming,
but you enjoy throwing a football, surfing and playing tennis too.
you aren’t just a good reader, you are an incredible reader!
you tested at a 5th grade level last year in 1st grade and have read more books than I've read
in probably 5 years - seriously. this love affair with books started when you learned to
read at the age of 4. it just clicked for you, and a whole new world opened up before your
eyes and you jumped right in.
your dad and i think 'devour' is the best way to describe your reading.
you devour huge chapter books in days and it’s so difficult for us to keep enough
books on hand for you. i used to buy boxed book sets like crazy, but it was getting way too
costly so we visit the library a lot now…especially now that it's summer and you have even
more time to read.
4. Writing is another love of yours.
your teachers believe that all the reading you do has had a profound influence
on your spelling and writing. we’ve watched you be transformed and inspired by words
and then you branched out to writing on your own. you have several notebooks that you
use to write stories or journal in. when finn received this journal for christmas,
you begged for one as I knew you would. you opened it this morning,
on your actual birthday and immediately took it to your room to write.
though you may change your mind next year, next month, or even next week,
for now you have declared you are going to be a writer someday.
you aren’t quite sure what kind though – perhaps a journalist or a novelist.
your teachers believe that all the reading you do has had a profound influence
on your spelling and writing. we’ve watched you be transformed and inspired by words
and then you branched out to writing on your own. you have several notebooks that you
use to write stories or journal in. when finn received this journal for christmas,
you begged for one as I knew you would. you opened it this morning,
on your actual birthday and immediately took it to your room to write.
though you may change your mind next year, next month, or even next week,
for now you have declared you are going to be a writer someday.
you aren’t quite sure what kind though – perhaps a journalist or a novelist.
5. You are a sensitive boy.
you remind us all to use kind words and a soft voice when we speak not only to you,
but to each other. your deep love for your brother causes you to be hurt most deeply
by him and sometimes causes you to lash out at him physically. you've been working
hard to express your frustration by using your words rather than your brawn.
you’ve come a long way in the last 2 years. your favorite time of the day and when
you are most sensitive is the evening. we use this magic hour to connect.
you call me to your bedside every night and ask for a back rub{and sometimes a drink of water}, and i'm happy to do it,
knowing someday you will stop asking.
you remind us all to use kind words and a soft voice when we speak not only to you,
but to each other. your deep love for your brother causes you to be hurt most deeply
by him and sometimes causes you to lash out at him physically. you've been working
hard to express your frustration by using your words rather than your brawn.
you’ve come a long way in the last 2 years. your favorite time of the day and when
you are most sensitive is the evening. we use this magic hour to connect.
you call me to your bedside every night and ask for a back rub{and sometimes a drink of water}, and i'm happy to do it,
knowing someday you will stop asking.
6. You are 47” tall and weigh 45 lbs.
you and your buddy spencer are the smallest boys in your classroom,
but as your big brother reminded you when you when you mentioned your size,
brains are and being kind are far more important than brawn.
you and your buddy spencer are the smallest boys in your classroom,
but as your big brother reminded you when you when you mentioned your size,
brains are and being kind are far more important than brawn.
7. You are a good friend
though you get along well with all the children in your class,
you seem to prefer a single close friend. this year in the 1st grade,
you found a bosom buddy. his name is spencer and you two share so many interests.
after just one conversation with him and i knew why you gravitated to him. he plays the piano, loves to read, play soccer and has an older brother!
your father and i look forward to watching your friendship(s) develop and grow over
your elementary school years, and will encourage you always to seek out and be a good friend.
though you get along well with all the children in your class,
you seem to prefer a single close friend. this year in the 1st grade,
you found a bosom buddy. his name is spencer and you two share so many interests.
after just one conversation with him and i knew why you gravitated to him. he plays the piano, loves to read, play soccer and has an older brother!
your father and i look forward to watching your friendship(s) develop and grow over
your elementary school years, and will encourage you always to seek out and be a good friend.
I must add one more thing I don’t want to forget about your last year:
~ you performed in your first piano recital this year.
you've watched finn for the last few years and were so excited when you got to perform.
you played beautifully, not missing a single note. though you were a “little nervous”
you pushed through it. you were so proud of yourself. i'll never forget that cute grin on
your face. as you took your bow, I don't think I could have had a bigger smile,
and i'm sure i was clapping the loudest for you. you really enjoy playing, and my hope is
you continue to play and enjoy music throughout life.
you've watched finn for the last few years and were so excited when you got to perform.
you played beautifully, not missing a single note. though you were a “little nervous”
you pushed through it. you were so proud of yourself. i'll never forget that cute grin on
your face. as you took your bow, I don't think I could have had a bigger smile,
and i'm sure i was clapping the loudest for you. you really enjoy playing, and my hope is
you continue to play and enjoy music throughout life.
happy birthday sweet 7 year old!
our family is so blessed to have you as our youngest member.
our family is so blessed to have you as our youngest member.
love, mom
