Raisin' Hale: Awards Day

We are so thankful for our children. It's so fun to watch them grow and develop. To see the talents God has given them, to see what they're interested in. It's amazing how different each child can be from the next. It's just fun stuff.

Today was Awards Day at Roe's school. We were so thankful he's had such a great year. Roe is a very conscientious student. He made all A's all year on his report card. He also was chosen from his class by his teacher to receive the "Avid Reader Award." Roe loves to read. We're thankful for this as well. In his class he won the "Good Manners" award. Curt and I joke that Roe has always been more like an English butler than a little boy. He's always had good manners and is somewhat appalled at his younger brother who is ALL BOY... i.e.he thinks burping is hilarious)

Wow, this post sounds like I'm bragging on my eldest, but it's really just coming from a heart of gratitude towards the Lord and His grace. Roe was a TERRIBLY DIFFICULT CHILD TO RAISE DURING THE TODDLER YEARS. If I had a blog back then, people would seriously be worried about me, and with good reason. Roe is strong willed and that makes for very trying pre-school years b/c he's still trying to figure things out. I remember a friend, who had a 2nd grader at the time who was the sweetest child you could have met tell me that she went through the same thing and for me just to wait. I honestly didn't believe her at the time, but oh my goodness I'm so thankful for Roe and everything about him. His strong willed nature makes him an individual, who loves others and doesn't care what people think. He is a good leader and I'm so thankful that we didn't leave him on the side of the road when he screamed for 6 hours during a road trip when he was Sophie's age. (It was a thought we had.) So, Congratulations Roe Hale for being a remarkable child. We think the world of you. We are humbled that God thought we could raise you. We are grateful for everyday we have with you. Love you Ro-Ro.