2. He is verbally affectionate.
3. The verbal affection is related to his eagerness to please adults. I can usually trust him to follow rules and interact pleasantly with authority figures.
4. He is excited about Soren's schoolwork and copies a lot of it. He wants me to know that he is always doing his "best work".
5. He "reads" to Sven, reciting Sven's favorite books from memory.
6. He has lots of energy!
7. But he can also sit still and play with legos for hours.
8. He does not nap but will look at books quietly in his bed for an hour every afternoon. I was worried what would happen if he stopped napping before he learned to read but it has turned out ok. I still get my quiet time.
9. He is a great storyteller. He remembers all the important details and relates them dramatically.
10. Being brave is very important to him. I enjoy the pep talks he gives himself when working on something scary or difficult.
11. He rocked his swimming lessons this summer.
12. I enjoy hearing him sing.
13. He is learning negotiating skills through daily vehicle swaps with the neighborhood kids. They trade bikes and scooters, determine appropriate lengths for turns, and set rules for playtime behavior.
14. He can help a lot with work around the house. He can independently dry a load of dishes, clean the sink, dust the living room, and pick up after Sven.
15. He gets an allowance now that he is 5 and he dove right into experimenting with it. He mostly wants to buy legos, which requires him to save instead of buying Oreos.
16. He loves to play board games.
17. He is very cued into the frustration level in the home. This encourages me to take better care of my own emotional health.
18. He still enjoys Kindergarten. He really lives into the stories, plays outside with gusto, and expresses himself with great care in his artwork.
19. He gives great hugs.
20. He is a good looking kid. His ready smile and thick, blonde hair help a lot.
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