Nathanael is seven.  So, here are seven things about our Bug.

1.  He loves color.  LOVES color.  He always has.  The more color anything has, the better.

2.  He likes to sing in the shower.  In front of people, though?  Not so much.

3.  He is a thoughtful child.  I know I’ve said this before, but it’s worth saying again.  He will take the burnt toast, or give up the best seat, or offer to help fold laundry…just because he wants to prefer someone else.  Takes after his Daddy, I guess.

4.  He jumps at the chance to help with any project.  He listens well and sticks with it, too.  He doesn’t mind bumps and bruises, or getting dirty, either.

5.  He had a blast playing baseball this year.  There’s definitely a lot of room for improvement, but his heart was in the game.  It was so fun to see his excitement when he hit the ball or made a good play.

6.  He is a voracious reader.  He loves.to.read.  To the point that we’ve several times found him sitting with a book when there were other tasks he was supposed to be doing.  He makes library runs every few days to get new books.  He will tell anyone who will listen about what he has just read.  I hope he keeps it up.

7.  He is very detailed, and is really skilled at noticing details.  When one of the other kids can’t find something, we send Nathanael to go look…and he often is successful.  When he draws a picture, he includes detail that would probably go unnoticed by many people.  He is aware of changes in his surroundings, no matter how seemingly insignificant.

And that’s our Bug…or, at least, some of the things that make him unique and special.  He is such a great kid and we love him.  We are so proud to have him for a son, and to be celebrating his seven years, today.  Happy Birthday, Nathanael!