Happy 8th Birthday to Brooks!

Happy 8th Birthday, Brooks! 

Brooks is a sweet, smart, and sensitive boy. He is shy and introverted, but learning to be comfortable being uncomfortable. He loves being with his family, and he loves going to school so he can play football with his friends.  He still has his feisty moments, but they are becoming fewer and farther in between. He is kind, curious and hard-working. He is also a great helper with Quinn and Bode. We love watching him learn and grow!

Here are some of his favorite things:

Favorite color: red

Favorite animal: chipmunk

Favorite TV show: Dude Perfect or Wild Kratts

Favorite food: spaghetti and meatballs

Favorite toy: action figures, hover board

Favorite lunch: pancakes

Favorite outfit: athletic clothes

Favorite snack: popcorn

Favorite song: Jingle Bells

Favorite book: the Bible

Best friend: Bennett and Blair and Saurav, Colton, Austin, Boston

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite season: winter

Favorite sport: wrestling, football, and tennis

Favorite school subject: PE and reading

Favorite thing to do outside: play football

Favorite thing to do at school: play football

What do you want to be when you grow up? a zookeeper or a football player

Birthday dinner: Chocolate chip pancakes at home

Some more of his favorite things include...playing tag, building with legos, learning about animals, reading books, doing science experiments, learning about history, hanging out with Jon, running, wrestling, football, skiing, exploring in the woods, playing in the snow, all kinds of fruits, playing imaginative games, playing catch, exercising with Jon or me, and visiting his cousins!

A few things that he dislikes...playing alone, being told no, admitting he was wrong, saying sorry, practicing things that are hard, being corrected, picking up his toys, corn (he still has a true aversion), nightmares, wearing pajamas, and disappointing anyone.

In regards to milestones, he is making lots of progress in reading and math. He is reading at a 4th grade level, and he especially likes historical fiction or fantasy books. He likes to do math, and just finished the 2nd grade course on Khan Academy. He still seems athletic, or he at least loves to play and practice sports. He likes to wrestle. He LOVES to run football routes with Jon in the backyard. He enjoys tennis as well. He loves to go fast - running, ice skating, sledding, skiing, you name it, speed is his thing!  

Brooks weighs around 55pounds, and is about 51 inches (4'3") tall. Brooks wears size medium or 7/8 clothes, and size 1 shoes. 

We love our Brooksie Boy!