Eight years ago, I gave birth to this amazing kid, who blazed into this world at 10 pounds, 10 ounces and 23 inches long, nicknamed "The Toddler" by the hospital nursery. My gentle giant. Barrett is an incredibly sensitive and loving second-grader, who loves every dog and cat he meets, and finds friends at every playground. He's the most empathetic kid I've ever known, and has been known to cry as easily during movies as me! He let's me snuggle him every morning in the "boogernook" (a term I think my mom made up, and which just means snuggling up real close).
Barrett is funny, sweet, helps out without being asked, and if you think I'm making him out to be all sunshine and roses, well, I am. If he has any faults, he came by them honestly, and inherited my knack for occasional laziness and his sister's reticence of doing homework until the last possible minute. He's genuinely curious, growing carrots in our neighborhood garden and reading encyclopedias about ships. Barrett's favorite clothes are his pajamas, and he knows how to get cozy and comfortable.
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| Sprinkle pancakes for breakfast! |
Barrett has a strong creative streak too. He's been taking an Outschool Pokemon class, where he gets to make clay Pokemon figurines. He draws and paints all the time, and loves hanging his pictures up around the house. But his ultimate love is Legos, and he has a natural talent when it comes to creating characters and scenes out of Legos. He does love the kits, but he also isn't beholden to the instruction manual.
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| The school marquee has his name up for his birthday, but the computerized sign is impossible to photograph |
Likes: Pokemon, Super Mario Brothers, Bruce Cameron books, swim team, riding his bike
Dislikes: jumping into the cold water at swim team practice
