Last weekend Zack bought a skateboard with his own money. He has been begging for this skateboard for probably a year straight. He was so proud to purchase it with ALL of his change from his piggy bank and beamed at the thought that he was finally old enough to get one. That day he simply could not wait to not only open it but ride it. He wanted to ride it immediately in the parking lot. At home with gear on he got on and no sooner did he splat on his back. My heart broke but his will did not. He tried several more times and eventually got the hang of it. His comment later that evening, "I thought it would be easier". He is growing up too fast. It hit me.
This week he passed the swim test at the YMCA. He has been talking about this swimtest for a month. Asking me 837 questions regarding what he has to do to pass it and exactly what perks he will get when he passes it. He was so PROUD again. And, today he couldn't wait to go down the blue slide which he has marveled at since he was 2 years old (no exaggeration).
But, pride does come before a fall even when you are 5 because the boy had 3 major meltdowns this afternoon. Probably fatigue but man oh man, I realize he is growing up but yet still my baby!!!
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