Benny

Well, blogger-rangers, today was it-the start of Ben's 4th grade year.  He was rather excited about it.  He got the teacher that he really wanted.  Two of his close friends were in his class.  And most importantly, his MEAP book was completed and ready to be turned in.  

This morning he awoke happy and confident.  His new John Cena wrestling shirt was clean and ready to be worn and his over-stufffed bookbag was ready to go.  Wow!   When I looked at him this morning I asked myself one simple question-What happened to my baby?  I remember the first day of Preschool like it was yesterday.  Time flies.  It really made me reflect on my Ben and how he has changed since last year.

First of all, he loves wrestling.  He watches every show that is on regular t.v. and begs for us to buy the Pay-per-view ones when they are aired.  He has more confidence in himself.  He is actually going to try flag football this year, something of which he never would have done in the past.  He is reading better, thanks to a little extra help from a familiar face this summer.  He understands multiplication and is starting to really get the complexities that are involved in the facts.  He still loves to imagine and has tons of wrestling action figures.  He now is starting to gain an interest in building legos and how things work.  

Physically, he is so strong.  He reached five feet this summer and I am confident that he will reach my height in just a few short years.  His incisors are almost grown in and his bite isn't bad but I'm sure he is still going to need braces.  He prefers his hair longer and he even had a few highlights put in this past winter.  

Good luck, little dude and may this school year be the best one ever.  I know you can succeed at anything that you put your mind to.  Now, go out there and show them who you are!