Caleb Thomas

Last night we were browsing through photos on my phone and came upon a video of Caleb from last year at Christmas.  It's amazing to see how much he has grown.  And it has been great delight for us to watch him bloom in Kindergarten.  Preschool was not his favorite and he would much rather have been home.  Kindergarten is an entirely different story: he loves going, he talks about it, he learns a ton.  

Caleb's sweet spirit became even more apparent this year as he grew into his role as big brother to Miss E.  Eliana lights up and squeals with delight when we pick up Caleb at lunch time. 

Caleb loves to play games but he is not competitive.  At all.  We were guests at cousin Josh's party and the game for the party was soccer.  All of the boys got to be on the same team against the adults and for the first time, he really enjoyed playing.  When I asked about why he liked playing this time and didn't like playing other times he replied: "because we weren't trying to beat each other, all of the boys got to be on the same team."  Cooperation is the name of the game for him.

He and I have delightful afternoons: reading on the couch, making crafts out of the most random items in the recycling bin, playing games, making lego creations.  He has always been creative and content to make fun out of most anything so it is entertaining to hear him pretend and create.

Caleb doesn't like to be cold.  He chose to be a penguin for Halloween: "because that costume is warm and sometimes it's cold on Halloween."  He loves to play in the snow and such (and we all go out in this house) but he always wears wool socks, warm shirts, hats, gloves.  When we asked him about playing a sport this spring his first concern was about whether or not it would be when it was cold.  It makes his day when I have to drive to pick him up from school when it's cold instead of the walking we usually do (three times a day - to school, home with him at noon and home with Jman at 3).  When my dear mother left after being here for parts of two weeks (and walking the boys to and from school every day!) Caleb said: "I'm sad Grammie had to go home, but I'm happy that now when it's too cold for Gabby you will drive and get me in the car."

Caleb's singing voice is as sweet as ever and whenever we can talk him into a song, we do it.  This year was his year to start piano lessons and he loves learning to play and being able to play for friends and family.

Caleb Thomas.  We are blessed beyond measure to call you son.  Happy 6th birthday big little guy!