ZANE!!!!

This is totally a brag post about my genius son! That statement is a tad biased but I couldn't call myself his mother if I wasn't ;)

This morning Aunt Kellie came and picked us up for a woman's group meeting at church. She brought with her all the books that taught Zachary to read at Zane's age; you know Mom, the "Bob Books." So we get home, eat lunch, Grace goes down for her nap, and now Zane and I can check out the books. So we sit down together and look at the very first book, which teaches you to read 3 letter words. The letters are M, T, A, and S. Zane starts by telling me what sounds all the letters make (NOT prompted by me), and about 15 minutes later he had read the entire first book. ALL BY HIMSELF!

I am beside myself with pride (bad mommy), joy, satisfaction, and sadness all at the same time. Zane is not my baby or toddler, and is even barely a preschooler anymore. This brings somewhat of a satisfaction in knowing that we are raising a smart and polite little boy who is gaining more independence every day. But it also brings a heaviness in knowing that my baby is growing up, and his world is moving beyond just Mom, Dad, and home.

Anyway, three cheers for the start of a long and satisfying journey of books and knowledge for my dear son!