This Boy of Mine

This boy of mine has the audacity to keep getting bigger.  He is now nine years old.  That means we are half-way done raising him.  That is a truly scary thought.  How is it possible to make sure he knows what he needs before leaving home?  How can I prepare him for the world?  How can I teach him without nagging or lecturing?  Sigh.  Back to the birthday fun.

 

Ethan loves books.  He received the Percy Jackson series from us and lots of other books from his aunts and uncles.  He is constantly telling me what books to read and then I read them.  And I enjoy them.  I never thought I would be taking book recommendations from a nine year old.

 

He has been asking for an analog watch for over a year now and we finally found him one.  Rest assured the time is now reported every eight minutes or so.

Not pictured, but truly loved, is a compound bow his aunt got him.  He hasn't had a chance to shoot it yet as it is too cold to haul him out to the archery range.  Sometimes it's tough being a city kid.  What I wouldn't give to let him shoot out in a pasture or something.