Kindergarten

Connor started Kindergarten this year!  He's doing well, likes it.  He's always been pretty social so this is one thing he's had to grab onto -- learning when it's time to talk with friends and when it's time to listen.  He has an amazing teacher and we love her!  She's so patient and has been great with him. 

I love to volunteer in his classroom and I'm fortunate that he loves having me there.  All the kids know me now and have gone from calling me "Connor G's Mom" to Ms. Goheen.

We even got to do a little presentation in his class about Guatemala and adoption.  The kids & teacher loved it.  It was cool to share it all, and Connor was excited about it, especially about showing pictures of the volcanoes! 

He never ceases to amaze me with his curiosity and energy, asks questions constantly and ready to learn all the time.  His gears are always turning.  He loves being outdoors, running, swinging, role-playing (super heros, ninja, etc), playing with his cousin.

Kindergarten Round-up!!

Connor is starting Kindergarten this fall!!  We went to Kindergarten Roundup a few weeks ago and he makes me so proud!   He is so ready... 

He's my little peanut but powerful in his own right.  He stands up for himself.  Every day he & his cousin, Gavin, become closer. They're like brothers.. one minute they're playing well together, sharing.. the next, they're fussing with each other about whatever the case may be.  They resolve things pretty quickly.

So it was a no-go on soccer for Connor.  He wouldn't go out even for practice, clenched onto the fence.  That's okay.. he'll get into whatever activity that he desires to excel at.

Speaking of activities, he loves playing like he knows martial arts.  We were going for a walk tonight and he said, "Hey, Mommy.. watch my karate slices!" No, no... not karate CHOPS, karate SLICES.  It was soooo adorable, I laughed sooo hard!  I'm so proud of him and at the same time, he cracks me up continually!

Connor starts soccer this week!!!! Soooo exciting! :) He's been excited about it for a while... before I got him signed up.. but it was wayyyy more exciting for me when I actually got him registered and he got assigned to a team... I was squeeling :) hehehe He gets all serious about it though; he'll say "I need to practice." haha I got his shin guards last night.. pee wee size.. so adorable! I wonder what color his team will be. 1st practice Tuesday night and I have to work.. also have to work the day of his 1st game but I'll make every single one that I'm not working on... :)

Connor took his 1st Communion!

We are visiting my best friend, Chris, and her husband, Eric, in Connecticut... went to church with them today and they happened to be doing Communion in service this morning. Since Connor had asked Jesus into his heart in May, he took communion this morning. I explained it all to him as the pastor explained. He took it all pretty seriously :) I am so proud of my boy!! He's becoming quite the little man! And recently, my parents mentioned how they notice a difference in him over the past few months and I said it's likely because of his decision to live for Jesus... he's changed so much! He was such a good boy before, but now he's much more conscious of decisions he makes, how he treats people, the way he talks, acts... and he apologizes differently too... is more empathetic :)

You are awesome in this place, Mighty GOD

Tonight as I put Connor down to bed, he asked Jesus into his heart! What a JOY & HONOR to bear witness to this amazing boy of mine asking Jesus to be his friend! He was very serious about it. I am at a loss of words to describe really how blessed I am to be his Mom, and how proud I am of him... especially in this moment! My prayer has always been that God would use me as his Mom to point his feet toward the cross, toward Jesus... to know Him! WOW! What an awesome night!

My entire family when on vacation including Connor. They left early this morning... it was soooo sad seeing Connor leave. I HATED IT! I cried all the way to work... and when I got home. Not getting the time off to go with them... speechless. They all miss me being with them too.... it's so odd not being on vacation with the rest of the family. :( It's a long story behind this, but I'm less than 24 hours from the time they left and it doesn't feel good to be home. He's absolutely having fun, I know he is... but we've never been away from each other for this long before.. and I'm going to go ahead and say that we will never be apart for this long again. This boy of mine is amazing and words cannot describe the love I have for him, and how much I miss him... even though I talk to him on the phone, it's just not the same.