As his actual birthday was October 15th, this post is long overdue, in part due to the busy schedule of my now 10 year old, Patrick. He is a go getter, an achiever, athletic, social, kind and smart. An all around stereotypical 1st child. Even without all those qualities, we love him so much and can't believe he's 10!
He is also a kid who takes him time doing almost everything (his most frustrating quality to date), which is apropo since he took his sweet time to be born. My water broke on a Friday night at about 10 pm and he didn't come into this world until Sunday afternoon at 3:30~and even at that point it wasn't willingly. He is still this way today.
I remember that day as if it were yesterday, and I can't believe it was 10 years ago. In those 10 years he has already done so much. He excels academically...and amazes me that he doesn't accept anything lower than a 90. I think he's only received a grade lower than 90 once in his short elementary career. He reads voraciously...loves nearly everything he can get his hands on. Harry Potter, Lightning Thief, history (my favorite, which I am so excited about)...he'll read books in a day. He loves sports, especially soccer and baseball. I loved playing baseball with him in the front yard of our old house when he was three and then with he and Sean when Sean was about the same age. It's one of my best memories of them when they were younger.
Above all, he is such a good person. He is kind, loving, a good friend, brother and son. He talks with everyone and excludes no one. In his 10 years I have never heard him say anything bad about anyone until recently (and that was to comment that another student in school, who has been mean to him, was not nice). Even this he has handled with grace and composure.
We are so fortunate to have him in our lives and love him so much!
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