Somehow, we are 18 days into December, and I haven't even done a proper birthday post for Elliott yet. To be fair, work is crazy right now, and I spent this whole last week not feeling the greatest, so things have been pushed back a little.
Elliott officially turned 8 on Thanksgiving Day. He got multiple parties, and plenty of gifts, and is pretty spoiled. Overall, 8 has been treating Elliott pretty well. He does well in school, he is nice to his friends and willing to help others, overall he listens to us and respects us, he loves Jesus, and he still gives great hugs. He loves soccer, nerf guns, Roblocks, and legos. He has become pretty independent with most things, and makes being his mom pretty easy.
However, there are still a few things we are working on with him. He really leans into being the youngest, and he plays the victim card a lot. Nothing, and I mean nothing, is ever his fault. He has a comeback for everything, and if something doesn't go his way, his immediate response is to cry and overreact. So, that's been pretty fun to deal with. He still asks to sleep in our bed with us sometimes, which we say no, and then he acts like he is suffering. And, in church, he likes to wiggle a lot, and cuddle in with us in the bench, when all we want him to do is sit still and pay attention. So, still some things to work on.
He is really looking forward to Christmas and all the gifts to open. Today, we have their Children's Christmas Program and this is his first year taking piano, and he gets to play some pre-service music. I am really proud of how he has taken to the piano and how well he does when he focuses.
I spend a lot of time working with reading and spelling with Elliott, and he is really getting good at both those things. I also sit with him through his piano practices, and it's really fun to watch him improve every week.
If Elliott could plan his perfect day, he would play on his Ipad, while eating Doritos and drinking Hot Chocolate, and he would do those things for most of the day. Then, in the evening, he would snuggle with a blanket and watch a good Christmas Movie and then call it a day. When I can tear him away from his Ipad, he loves building with legos, playing with his nerf guns, crafting at the table, drawing and writing comic books, reading, explaining Pokemon cards or just playing a game that him and Emma make up together. They can really play nice together sometimes.
If I'm being totally honest, 8 has started out a little rough. Elliott has a lot of emotions, and he is still figuring out how to deal with them all. Most days are great, but he has his moments and is learning new life skills every day. His teacher does say that he is becoming one of the leaders in second grade, so that is great to hear.
Happy Birthday Elliott, we love you so much and can't wait to watch you grow and learn even more this year.
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