The Mundy Family: Happy 7th Birthday, Wyatt!

Here it is, March 3, 2010! How can it be??? He's such a big kid - all 80 lbs of him! Where to start with my Wyatt. First grade has been a breeze for him. I'm not sure there's anything he has struggled with, yet (other than doing homework! But, I don't like it either, so I can't blame him too much!). His reading has come along really well. A few weeks ago, when Matthew was away, Wyatt decided to read a book to us just because. It was a first and hasn't happened too many times since then, but I'll take it. I'm still waiting for that one book or event that will excite him to just pick up a book and read when he has down time.

When we don't have something planned, Wyatt's favorite question is, "What can I dooooooo?" The poor child has every Lego known to man, a bike, scooter and skateboard, a basketball hoop and basketball, among many, MANY other things! He has the hardest time entertaining himself, though. I blame it all on myself, and him being the first child. I was in his face at all waking moments for the first 3 years of his life, so now I have to continue working on undoing what I did!

Wyatt is always quick with a smile, and those that are getting to know him in the community always comment on it! I also often hear that he is a "good" kid, uses some manners, and is respectful. Thank goodness he saves it all for when he's around others. He just finished a carpentry class that he LOVED. Matthew went to pick him up and was a few minutes late. When Matthew apologized to the teacher, the teacher said, "No worries, if there's a kid that's great to hang with, it's Wyatt." or something close to that. Talk about making a mama proud!

He is loving and sweet to his sisters, but really, really likes to push Annabelle's buttons. He can be pretty stubborn, too! He is creative and artistic and loves to make things. He's enjoying basketball, that ends this weekend, and then it'll be on to baseball and spring swim. Although he drags his feet, and gives me lip almost every time we have a transition (changing from one activity to another), he almost always loves what it is that he's going to do. He's independent, resourceful and mature beyond his years, in many ways. Sometimes so much that when he acts his age, we can't believe it, and come down really hard on him.

Opening a present!