My dearest Dekker turns twelve years old today! As if this kid is a TWEEN!!!
He hates that, though. Don’t call him a tween. He doesn’t want to be a pre-teen, either. Just, twelve, he says.
He has GROWN in so many beautiful ways over this year. His endurance for hard things is much longer. He is more straight forward about how he feels, and while he’s not entirely rational 100% of the time (who is?) he is able to reason and rally and come back to us in good time. He went from dreading grave seven, as it is “the kindergarten of high school” but he has grown to be excited about it, which I’m excited about! Feels like growth! Dekker has remained good close friends with Laela, and they do more rowdy beating on each other without tears, hahaha!
Dekker’s birthday gift this year from us was a hat from Zaks. He got it early, because he just wanted one so bad. He was totally happy with that setup 🙂
Dekker caught his first fish this year!
He has changed so much, but parts of him remain the same. Some GOOD parts. He is still a big snuggler. He loves to be soft and close and comfortable with his safe people.
He loves corny jokes, and he has embraced the fun of robotics and technology.
Dekker is an AMAZING big brother, specifically to our smallest morsel that unfortunately cannot be seen on this blog in any capacity. But goodness. He is incredible. He carries and bounces and comforts and even has learned about the medical side of things in order to aid the family to the fullest capacity.
I am constantly overwhelmed with how sweet and caring and responsible/reliable/trustworthy my sweet Dekker Thomas is.
I love you, dear boy 💜 You made me a mom, and I am delighted to have began our little family with you.