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Six {Growing Up}

There is a lot of growth going on around here as of late.  Avery turned six last Thursday (and he would LOVE to tell you about it...Gymnastics party, Pokemon cards, McDonald's play place meal, etc).  Two days later, he played his first soccer game.  (He has been waiting to get his own uniform for a loooong time.) He has been trying to achieve these two things (turn 6, and play soccer) for a whole year now - so this past weekend truly was a massive milestone in his life.

You see, having two children is a game changer. And one of the reasons is to see the dramatic differences in our children.
Avery is never in a hurry. 
He moves quite slowly in whatever task he is engaged. Getting out of the car, putting on shoes, eating dinner, talking - he is NOT in a hurry to complete these tasks. Except when it comes to reaching for tasks that his older brother already gets to do, ie; Kindergarten, big birthdays, sleepovers, and owning soccer uniforms.

Avery's First Game
Noah (being the classic older sibling) is generally the first to do everything.  And his energy builds from that experience, as he runs everywhere he goes - and rushes through dinner, homework, and books. 

So, Avery is very much a younger sibling in that way. He wants to grow up as fast as he can.  Daily, he witnesses his older brother (and friends) experiencing things that he hopes to do.  And so he lives in a near constant state of excitement and anticipation.  His playing soccer ( I mean, getting the uniform...)is the most recent manifestation of this phenomenon.

So when he came off the field on Saturday with a big smile on his face, wearing his new uniform as proudly as anyone in history - I teared up a bit.  Because I could see his sense of accomplishment.

He felt older at that moment.

And I was proud of him.




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