2nd Grade

It seems like just yesterday I was on my first maternity leave from second grade and brought my six-week-old newborn in to meet the class. He was teeny, tiny, and oh-so-cute. Fast forward (and I mean fast forward at like the fastest speed allowed) and I am now entering a second grade class that is not my own, but is the class that the once teeny, tiny baby will now spend all year in. When we walked in for his walk-through day, it took everything in my power to hold back tears. It just seems impossible to already have a baby that is the same age of all those "big kids" I used to teach. No doubt, my Caleb is every bit of one of those big kids now, but in my heart he is still a teeny, tiny baby. Every part of his personality and eagerness to learn makes it right for him to be in second grade, but it is still so hard for me to accept! I know he will do an amazing job this year and I cannot wait to experience the magic of second grade with my own kid.

And the yearly tradition continues....

What is your name? Caleb

How old are you? 7.5

What do you want to be when you grow up? a dolphin trainer or a vet

What is your favorite food? tacos and pancakes and cake

What is your favorite drink? water and orange crush

What makes you happy? my family and my friends

What makes you sad? when somebody is being mean to me

What is your favorite thing to do at home? play with my friends, watch tv, and play sports with my dad

Who is your best friend? Alec and Jack

Where is your favorite place to go? the lake and Grandma's house

What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy? snuggle

What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? play football and baseball

What is the best part about Leah (sister)? she is nice to me and shares with me

What is the best part about Joel (brother)? he likes to play with me and likes to be like me

What is your favorite book? Notebook of Doom and I Survived

What is your favorite movie? Big Hero 6 and The Lego Movie

Where is your favorite place to eat? at home and at the place where the cook in front of you (Zuki)

What is your favorite thing to wear? my Skylanders shirt and my glow in the dark pajama shirt