Number SIX: Robby through the Years

I got kind of teary as I looked back through pictures of the last six years of my oldest son's life.  So far, I have experienced the hardest, most emotional, best, most hilarious, tearful, exhilarating, rewarding experiences of my own life during this time.  I have grown as a Mother in ways I could have never imagined. Robby has taught me how to unconditionally love another human being and we have become closer than I ever thought we would be.  He is the first to give me a hug when he sees me and the last to request kisses at bedtime.  I love how at the bus stop he will miss his turn at being first if I am not standing right there to hug and kiss him goodbye.  He is always excited to see me and continually reminds how much he loves me.  He may not have the easiest time in social situations but to me he is number one in love.  He is sometimes not pleased about following certain rules but he is never sassy.

At six years old, some of his favorites are monster trucks, legos, hot wheels, electronic games on the kindle, Disney Junior on the computer, basketball, skiing, pretending, reading Magic Treehouse books with Mom, and treats at bedtime.  He is great at cleaning his room, making his bed, dressing himself in Sunday clothes, vacuuming, and washing dishes.  He hates cleaning the bathrooms!

Robby's favorite color is red (again), he is starting to read small books and getting so good at it.  He probably has over 100 sight words down----we have kind of let those take a back seat and have been focusing more on reading books, he still needs to work on his penmanship but that will be something to work on this Spring.  He is very good at math.  He is already starting to do subtraction at home and has gotten very good at addition.  He loves to count and could probably go up to 300 or so if I let him.

He has been taking basketball lessons on Saturday mornings and ski lessons Wednesday after school.  I am so proud of how hard he has been working at listening.  He gets a little distracted sometimes at basketball with all the children running around, but can now dribble a ball one handed with each hand.  He is learning how to pass and make a shot!  He can't wait until next year when he can join a team and play in actual games.  With skiing, he has now been down a lift several times and gets so excited about doing things like this.  He has gotten much more proficient at snow plowing and turning.  We are all excited for Winter break in a few weeks when we can practice a bit more as a family.

February 3, 2007: His Birthday!

September 2007: 7 months old

February 3, 2008: 1 years old

June 2007: 16 months old

February 3, 2009: 2 years old

Summer 2009: 2.5 years old

March 2010: 3 years old

Summer 2010: 3.5 years old

Early Spring 2011: 4 years old

Summer 2011: 4.5 years old

February 2012: 5 years old

October 2012: 5.5 years old

February 3, 2013: 6 years old

Happy birthday Bubba!  We love you so much and are so glad that Heavenly Father chose to send you to our family.  You have such a special place in our family and we love how hard you are working at choosing the right.  We love how you like to wear your CTR ring to remind you to "choose the right"

Robert's nicknames thus far:

Rubba

Rubba Dubba

Rubba (s)

Rob

Robby-most popular

Bubba (s)

Brother

Bro

Little Buddy

Bubba Louie