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Sammy is SIX!

Today, we woke up with a six year old in the house. We can't believe that our squishy little baby can be this old!


This year has been a year of tremendous growth (literally) for our boy. It seems that he's been in a growth spurt for the last several months. He skipped two clothing sizes and we can never keep him full. I'm certain our grocery bill will only increase as he ages. 😉

He started Kindergarten this fall, and is learning so much each day. When you ask him his favorite part of school, he says "recess." He is starting to blend words together and often asks to play teacher at home. He loves to show us what he is learning. 

Sammy played tball, soccer and football this year. He loves to be active and play outside. For his birthday, his entire family got him an in-ground basketball hoop, and I know we'll get lots of use out of it!

Sammy loves to go fishing with his daddy. This summer he'd say, "hey dad, can we go get my line wet?" I think he loves the special  snacks and 1:1 time with Dustin just as much as he loves the fishing. Haha. 

Sammy is incredibly generous, and is always willing to share with his brother. He is Jack's biggest cheerleader, and gets so excited when he accomplishes new things. He'll say, "Mommy, did you see what he just did?!" Jack admires Sammy so much, and we are proud of their friendship. 

He is friendly and outgoing. His favorite part of mass is giving the Sign of Peace to those around him. He has no hesitation in going up to a parishioner and offering his hand for a handshake! Sammy tells workers at stores to "have a nice day," and tells others on our walking path to "enjoy the weather." I'm not sure what career path he'll have as an adult, but if I had to guess, it would be one working with people. 😉

Each night I pray that Sammy will never lose his sense of joy, and that he will continue to spread his light to others. We are so excited to celebrate him today!

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