Everett at 8

Here are some things I want to remember about our Everett Grey at age 8:

He is the sweetest boy. 

He is a good friend. Children tend to flock towards Everett. He is more laid back with friends and seems to be more of a follower than a leader at this point.

He is more than likely an introvert, but does well with friends and can function well. But he also really loves his time where he plays on his own. Just recently he has had fun playing alone in the children's walk in closet. I think he just needs time to re-charge. 

He just finished a second week of VBS and loved it. He got to play Pharaoh and Joseph. He made a friend who talked frequently about. He learned all the dance moves to the songs and was very into it all. He also said his favorite part was learning about different instruments, especially the pan flute.

Speaking of music, he has continued to love playing the piano and is becoming quite good! He did excellent during Spring Recital and we were so proud. 

He has continued to thrive in homeschool. His favorite subjects are math and Latin. He is a very good reader, however does not seem to love reading at this point. He does love to be read to however. 

He loves all things Minecraft. He also still likes Star Wars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

He is not too old to snuggle with his mama or a stuffed animal. He is the least "touchy, feely" kid of ours, but will still snuggle. 

He is still very much about Everett when it comes to his siblings. We have to look for opportunities for him to serve others or think beyond. He is certainly a justice seeker and wants everything to be fair. Which is a hard lesson to learn. 

This year he has loved homeschool enrichment classes, AWANA, Lego Club, playdates with his pals Ryan and Miles, piano lessons, trips to Charlotte, visiting the Burkes, playgrounds, and field trips. 

He is the 25th percentile at this point for height and weight, wears a size 12 shoe and wears size and wears size 7 clothing.