What gives lots of thumbs up, smiles, and splashes AND wins a gold medal for a year of awesome growth and accomplishments in swimming?
Aidan And Julia- Swim-lympic Gold Medal Swimmers, that's who!
Your Mommy, me, Mimi, and Pops were able to come to watch your summer swim show and were were so amazed by your swimming skills! You've both grown so much in confidence, ability, stature, stroke, float, and awesomeness this year.
And still have fun while you're doing it too!
Check out the footage and watch for yourself!
Wow! You guys can do stuff in the pool that I can't even do! You are amazing, strong, brave and rightfully proud!
And we are proud too!
These classes have been such a success for you two super swimmers! We couldn't be more proud!
I still can't get over it...my boy...our boy...is SEVEN! He is tall, and lean. Sweet and sensitive. He loves legos and his sister and cheese pizza...and 'cockroach pizza' (artichokes). He is a born story teller and can get lost in his imagination on the way to get his socks. He loves bugs, and snakes, and worms and digging in the dirt. He loves playing angry birds, and super mario, and plants vs. zombies on his ipad. He loves to dance and sing. He loves music and movies and can hear and watch his favorites over and over again. He's learning how to read books- and loves flipping through comic books and 'captain underpants' and can explore find-and-seek books for hours on end. He love hugs. He loves to wear silky soft clothes. He is "good at numbers" and growing.
every.
single.
day.
And, Aidan, so many people in your life gathered in and around your birthday to celebrate you from head to toe, in all of your seven years on this planet!
First, we had your birthday party at Swim Class! It was an intimate affair, as the flu knocked out several of your friends from coming. But no never mind- you had a blast! Karaoke machine and disco ball on top of swimming and a Mario and Luigi cake with a bunch of buddies! Awesome!
You got some awesome presents - including Legos!
Then dinner and the big hat along with birthday singing with your family at Mariano's (the bear restaurant!)
The next morning was spent with the new Legos and testing the rocket launcher at the playground!
Then gifts and Benihana with Mimi and Pops!
And then your final- tear, choking up, sniff sniff- Celebration of Life at White Rock Montessori! We celebrate your birth, your years on the earth. May you find peace where you are.
I was tearing up. Can't lie. I can't believe this is your last year in PS...and look how proud you . As you should be!
On your actual birthday, we celebrated at home and sang to you. And held you tight. And ate ice cream. And cuddled.
Then we celebrated with Yaya, Baba, Uncle Joe, and Aunt Sham! And had a dance party to the new music CD Yaya got you: the Trolls soundtrack!
It has dawned on me that so many people love you, but that no one will ever love you like I love you. I'm your Daddy, and you're my son, and I'm so happy to be on this journey with you, and will be on it with you for as long as you want me by your side. But, even when you're embarrassed of me... know that I am on your side and I will ALWAYS love you.
You make our love lights shine bright, my son. And you are a shining light in the universe. May your creativity and spirit and happiness soar!
School friends may come and go, but family is forever. And we all love you so, so much. And are so proud of how much you've grown in your 7 years here. Here's to another amazing 7 years!
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