Happy Birthday Luca

Luca is six. 

It's a little hard for me to grasp. 

I like to still think of him in his Buzz Lightyear

pajamas, big round belly, holding beloved Woody. 

Now he's tall and skinny and 

packing Lego guys around in his pockets  

Smart, kind, funny and sincere. 

He really is becomming such a neat kid. 

Other kids all seem to like Luca and want to be around him.

I'm probably most proud of him for that, for just being a good kid. 

Whenever I drop the kids off at school I say, 

"be a good friend"...and then you hope that some of the things that you 

teach them stick and they're not the jerk, teaser or bully at school. 

 He's welcoming and kind. Its possible that he's the goofy kid in class

but I'll take that any day over a jerk or a bully. 

Sometimes he's hard on himself. 

frustrated by the things he isn't able to do on his own 

or discouraged at not getting something the first time around. 

Just keep trying buddy, do your best. 

Luca, we love you. 

You are such a fun kid to be around. 

Six is going to be a great year.