Mini mite

Its official. There's no turning back now. I hope Jack's hobbies eventually include something cheaper like water coloring, playing the harmonica or crocheting. With that said, I'm extremely proud of my child's obsession ... I mean dedication - to something that he has found he truly loves. He's one of the youngest on the team (they range 4-7 in age). His first practice was a little daunting as he realized he was skating with older, bigger kids now who have clearly been doing this a couple years, but he didn't give up. He's working extremely hard to listen and  focus when the coaches rattle off drills. To be honest, I can barely follow what they're suppose to be doing sometimes! The mama bear in me says "He's only four!" , but I know it's teaching him discipline and forcing him to work harder. Me making excuses for him won't do him any good. He wanted to do this, so he needs to be held at the same level as everyone else, age or not. He's hit a confident stride these days out there and is making a lot of friends. There is something undeniable about him being on the ice that makes him into a totally different child than when he's off the ice. Maybe that's what passion looks like? I don't know, but its remarkable at times to watch. And not just Sully, but quite a few of these young kids are remarkable to watch out there. They are so little!

We only have two rules: You show your coaches respect by listening and you HAVE FUN!

So far, so good. 

Natural History Museum

S. has recently found a love for dinosaurs. I mean, he can recite the dinosaur alphabet. At one point I actually told him I was going to have to fact-check him on google because I was sure he was making some of the names up. He wasn't.

We thought it would be fun to take him down to L.A. and see the dinosaur exhibit at the Natural History Museum. It ended up being a great day. My sister and her husband joined us and we all had lunch and spent the day wandering the exhibit halls.  We gave him an old camera to take his own pictures. It was actually pretty funny seeing the day through his perspective. I'll load his pictures eventually. And by eventually I mean in like a year when I come across them again because I forgot about them. He's already asking when we can go back.

Before we left we purchased a dinosaur egg that he got to hatch at home, which was a huge hit, until he (and we) realized it took 24-48 hours to actually hatch. My child has zero patience. Parent fail. Until it actually started hatching the following day. Then it was the coolest thing ever again.

My mini me

I love this kiddo more than life. He's been such a trooper these past nine months!

Unamused Spiderman ...

Is not very amused by you.