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Dear Victor,
Ten years is quite a milestone ... you have reached a decade of life! I have reached a decade of motherhood! I am so thankful and grateful for the young man you are. Certainly you are moving from the age of thoughtless childhood into a considerate, reasonable, thoughtful fellow.
You have your own room now, and that bit of space and independence seems very fitting. You like retreating to your room at night (often to work ahead on your math homework for the next day!). Sometimes you stay up reading; sometimes you like to go right to sleep. In the afternoons, you'll often be in your room listening to an audiobook.
You have persisted in reading through the Bible on your own initiative, and now you're in the middle of Daniel. I love that you are taking up a pattern of daily time in the Word. There is no better way to start the day (and I often think that I am not fit to be around people until my mind and heart have been renewed by some time with God first!). I pray He continues to give you a hunger for hearing from Him in His own precious Book.
You have an inquisitive mind, and you love to examine things, study atlases, read encyclopedias, and learn. You are a very good student, self-motivated and faithful to complete your assignments. Sometimes you get working a little too fast in math, and then you have to re-work it in larger handwriting on another piece of paper. But there are good lessons in that as well. I'm thankful for how God is enabling you to grow in understanding, knowledge, and skill.
You are a people-person, not unlike Dad! You really love getting together with friends, whether it be homeschool co-op, small group, family gatherings, or church events. I'm thankful for the good friendships God has given you, and I pray that your siblings and friends will be like iron sharpening iron with you, as you seek after Him together.
You are quite a jokester and teaser. Sometimes we have to work on finding the right time for jokes, but you have a good sense of humor and don't mind laughing along even if the joke is on you.
You have a little sister now, and you are a very gentle, strong, and careful brother. You are able to pick her up and hold her by yourself, and you are very attentive that she doesn't get something too small that she could choke on or fall into other hazards. I love to see you practice giving gentle care to someone who is small and fragile. Strength is often demonstrated by power under careful control.
You enjoy so many games, puzzles, and books. We've recently added Life, Clue, Ticket to Ride, and Pling Pong to our repertoire. It's fun to take up more complex thinking games with you. But I still think it's my favorite to just squeeze in a quick round of Rack-o when the two of us have a spare minute. Dad's been reading the Green Ember series with you boys (after finishing the Wilderking trilogy). You also love listening to Adventures in Odyssey and Jonathan Park.
You are a huge help around the house, keeping up with your regular chores (daily bathroom cleanings, emptying the dishwasher, and keeping your room tidy) and helping out with extras frequently when I need a hand.
I love that you are growing more thoughtful. We often have interesting conversations about things you observe or wonder about. It is so cool to see your wisdom growing and to be able to bring God's word to bear in so many different aspects of life.
This season has been jam-packed. To be more precise, life is jam-packed (I don't think that's probably going to change super soon!). As we started this new year, I was feeling so much in need of God's help. Not just help to accomplish what is on my to do list but to do the right things. Not just to complete necessary tasks but to be fruitful in the most important ways.
These are the verses that came to me in a very sweet and powerful way. I'm seeking to memorize them, to pray throughout these days:
So teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Return, O LORD! How long?
Have pity on Your servants.
Satisfy us in the morning with Your steadfast love,
that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Make us glad for as many days as You have afflicted us
and for as many years as we have seen evil.
Let Your work be shown to Your servants
and Your glorious power to their children.
Let the favor of the LORD our God be upon us,
and establish the work of our hands upon us.
Yes, establish the work of our hands.
(Psalm 90:12-17)
I pray that the LORD will give you a heart of wisdom as you walk with Jesus day by day. I pray that you will love the things God loves and hate the things that God hates. And I pray that day by day you will be satisfied with the steadfast love of the LORD, since that is a joy that will never fade away.
I love you so much, Victor!
Momma
Victor (1.7.22) 10 years old
1. What is your favorite color? Blue
2. What is your favorite fruit? mangoes and pears
3. What is your favorite video to watch? Wild Kratts
4. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Macaroni and cheese
5. What is your favorite thing to wear? new clothes
6. What is your favorite game? Ticket to Ride
7. What is your favorite snack? Dad’s snacks
8. What is your favorite animal? hummingbirds
9. What is your favorite song? Angels We Have Heard on High
10. What is your favorite verse? Psalm 23:1
11. What is your favorite book? The Green Ember
12. Who is your best friend? Malakai and Ezekiel
13. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Playing tag
14. What is your favorite drink? Root beer
15. What do you like to sleep with at night? Ducky
16. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cinnamon rolls
17. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Chicken tikka masala and tacos
18. What do you want to be when you grow up? Everything
19. What was one of your favorite things that you did this year? Celebrating Christmas in Iowa
20. What is your favorite place to go? Grammy and Grandad’s house
21. Do you have a goal or something you’d like to work on this year? I kinda want to finish at least the Old Testament in my Bible reading
22. Is there anything you hope will happen this year? That I won’t throw up when we go camping and that there isn’t anything like Covid this year
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