What is it like to be a 7 year old?

Mar 21, 2012 by Nathan    7 Comments    Posted under: Musings, Parenting

Dear Ainslie,

Happy Birthday! Today you turn 7! Some say 7 is a lucky number, but I’m lucky to be your dad!

I know that you’ve been looking forward to this day for awhile. Since you’ve only been 7 for a few  hours, let me explain what it’s like to be 7. You might think I’m really old but believe it or not, I was 7 too! Here are some things you can expect this next year:

• you’ll end 1st grade and start 2nd grade
• you might get taller than the boys in your class
• you’ll lose some more teeth
• you might start a diary
• you’ll think you’re old enough to sit in the front seat, but not yet
• you’ll become smarter
• you’ll become more beautiful
• you’ll take care of your little sister
• you’ll make new friends
• you’ll lose old friends
• you’ll cry and laugh
• you’ll have hard times and great times
• you’ll try new things
• you’ll always be loved by me

Each year that goes by you amaze me with your gorgeous soul and bright spirit. Even though you might drive your brother crazy with your teasing, I know that you love him very much.

Now your sister Adeline is here and you’ve suddenly become a big sister. This is big change in your life and remember that she is watching you and this next year she’ll do this even more. It’s important to be a good role model. No, not a fashion model, but I’m sure you’ll dress her up as one. A role model is somebody that others look up to and try to copy. Be kind and helpful to others, then they, and especially your sister, will want to copy that good behavior. She’ll also copy the bad behavior, so please try to be a good role model.

I love you very much and I am so proud of you. You bring joy to our family and everyone that gets to know you.

Here are some facts about 7 years ago during 2005, the year you were born:

• Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters happened
• President George W. Bush was president for a 2nd term
• Disneyland turned 50
• The Chronicles of Narnia movie was released
• Facebook and Twitter weren’t available to everyone yet
• YouTube just started
• We moved into the house we live in now
• We didn’t have our dog Maisie
• We had only one cat Stella
• I became a father of a daughter
• The world was never the same

love you,

Dad

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