Jack is 6

Jack turned 6 last week.  It is so hard to believe that it has already been 6 years since he came into this world.  And doesn't 6 just sound so old?  His birthday fell on the last day of school before summer break.  He had physical therapy that morning and then we stopped and brought cookies for him to bring to school.  When he got out of school we met some friends at the zoo.  And then it was home to wait for daddy and tear into his presents.  I think he had a great day.  I don't worry about him even a quarter as much as I used to.  He is funny and sweet and so smart.  It is hard to believe that there was a time not so far away that I worried about autism or other things.  He is still quirky and has anxiety over certain things.  And he still acts kooky sometimes when he is nervous or in uncomfortable situations.  But that is part of what makes him Jack and I think he is pretty awesome.  




Here is a little interview with my 6 year old:


What is your favorite color:  red


What is your favorite tv show: spongebob and scooby doo


What is your favorite food:  salami


(Jack's question)  What is your favorite opposite: up and down


 (Jack's question)  What is your favorite game:  Zoodles(internet website)

This was their favorite thing at the zoo. Jack and Charley with our good friends

Birthday boy

Finally present time, I love how Charley is just hovering.

Right before Charley took his fork and just dug in.

Love you, my sweet 6 year old boy!!








 

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M ackenzie with my sister Brooke at her graduation in 96

Mackenzie, Jack, Charley and I graduation 2011

Mackenzie and I (sniff sniff)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So we survived Mackenzie's graduation.  I had such a buildup of emotions that I am really glad that we are past the actual day.  I had really bad post-partum depression when Mackenzie was born and part of my depression was realizing how fast time goes.  For some reason when Mackenzie was born, the realization of how fast time goes was so apparent to me.  Maybe it is because you have this living breathing, growing right in front of your eyes thing.  You can't help but notice and I love the baby ness of her.  And somewhere in my brain I knew that if she was growing/aging that fast then  so was I.  And then all sorts of morbid thoughts.  But anyway, you get the picture.  While this was one of the most exciting and happy times of my life it was a terrifying one mentally and emotionally with my post-partum.  And one of the things I always cried about was how it was just going to seem like next week and she would be graduating from high school. 

Well, she did and we all survived and I am proud of the young lady she is.  She has strong morals and a strong sense of loyalty and she is a great daughter and big sister and friend to many.  The ceremony was lovely and tearful at the same time.  I had two little boys to help distract me from my own tears though.  Oh no, PANIC, what will I do when it is their turns.  I am going to have to go and not ponder that question right now.  With a box of kleenex. 

I love you Mackenzie, and I am very happy, lucky, and blessed to have you as my daughter.