My middle child

My sweet L-When someone asked you what you thought about not being the youngest anymore you gladly claimed the middle child spot. You said J and C were older, M and A younger, and you were the TRUE middle child.  You love being a big brother and still gets all the advantages of the younger sibling.
In the past year you have grown up so much. It is very bittersweet. You are such a smart, caring child. You are also very, very active! Just wait, one year you are going to be on America Ninja Warrior or playing soccer, I think you are still trying to decide :) You love to bounce all over the house and constantly work out. If you do not have a ball at your foot or in your hand you will be climbing the walls. For fun you will put on you dad's Insanity workouts and then go for a run. Your strength and endurance amazes all of us.
You are also doing amazing at school. You love to read! You love it so much that you were so wrapped up in your book last week you forgot to get off the bus at your stop. Oops! One of your favorite things to do is hang out with your friends. When you are not playing soccer you are hanging out with your buddies (swimming, pick-up, xbox, movies, church, etc...)
I can't believe that next month we will be celebrating your 9th birthday!! We love you so much!!

Look at that smile! Beautiful!