Catching up- Part 3: Jonathan

Dear Jonathan,

Oh my, dear Jonathan. I don't know where to begin. Your energetic and inquisitive personality keep me on my toes! I love that God chose me to be your mommy! You make me smile every day - even when I'm pulling out my hair!! Being around you is fun for everyone- you love to be a goofball and make people laugh. You make goofy faces and tell silly jokes. You are rarely sad- nothing gets you down! I love that about you! You teach me things about parenting that I never learned with your big brothers! I love you so much!

You are now 8 years old and in the 2nd grade! Your homeroom teacher is Mrs. Peck, but you also have classes with Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Burks- each of them are amazing teachers!! You are an honor roll student- A's and B's. Your favorite subject is reading - I'm so glad you enjoy reading! You are a little speed demon- you rush, rush, rush through your work- which is not always a good thing. We have struggled a bit with getting you to slow down! I'm interested to see where that over-achiever mentality will take you....

Knocked out with Daddy

Nathan and Jonathan

Your best friends are Blaine, Jared, and Nathan. You love having "playdates" with friends- even if you don't get to do that very often! I think you enjoy time away from your siblings! 

You love to eat. You would eat nearly anything, and then some! You love food (uh-oh!)!! You love to wrestle and tumble around with Xander. I'm not sure there is a weak bone in your body- you are so tough! I can see you becoming a football player because you can take the hits and keep going back for more! I love your never-give-up attitude.

We semi-jokingly call you "Obsesso-Boy!" You like to fixate on things - once you have something in your mind, you don't let it go until it is completed. That can be a good thing, and it can be tiring, but either way, I will say it again- I love your never-give-up attitude! That mentality will take you a long way in life. You do not easily give up; that makes me so proud! You are not a quitter!!!

You are very eager to please! You want everyone to be happy and are always willing to give your own valued possessions away to make someone else happy! You give the biggest, strongest bear-squeeze hugs! You fight with your siblings over who can give me the best hug...and you often win! 

I love you so much, Jonathan Lucas! 

-Mom 

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 6 years old- Green; 7 years old- Orange; 8 years old- Red

1. Favorite Color:  Black and Brown   Red   Red

2. Favorite Toy:  Dog lovey   Bat Scentsy Buddy   Pokemon guys

3. Favorite Fruit: Apples   Oranges   Apples

4. Favorite TV Show:  Johnny Test   Liv and Maddie   Lab Rats

5. Favorite Lunch:  Spaghetti   Pizza Hot Pockets   Mac-n-cheese

6. Favorite Clothes:   Soft pants and long sleeves  Spiderman Hoodie   Athletic pants/t-Shirt

7. Favorite Game:   Football  Star Wars Force Unleashed   Tag

8. Favorite Snack: Candy Canes   Cheese and Crackers   Doritos

9. Favorite animal: Dog  Cheetah   Dog

10. Favorite Song:  Jonah (Veggie Tales)   Minions Banana Song   Johnny Test song

11. Favorite Book:  Zombie Winter  Green Eggs and Ham   Star Wars pillow book

12. Best friend:  Jaxon, Caden, Reel and Blaine  Blaine   Jared, Blaine, and Nathan

13. Favorite Cereal:  Fruit Loops  Cheerios   Marshmallow

14. Favorite thing to do outside: Swings  Play Moo-Cow (tag)   Play tag

15. Favorite drink:  Strawberry Milk   Coke Zero   Diet Coke

16. Favorite holiday:Christmas Halloween   Christmas

17. Favorite thing to have in bed:  Dog Lovey   Dog Lovey   Dog Lovey

18. Favorite breakfast:  Burritos   Cheerios   Eggs in a Basket

19. Favorite Dinner: Ravioli   Pizza Pockets   Spaghetti

20. What do you want to be when you grow up?:  A Dad!!   Army   Cop