You’re reading this on the week of Sebastian’s 7th birthday.
I asked him what he was looking forward to about turning 7 and his best answer was: first grade.
So, here’s the scoop on what Sebastian’s life has been like since his last birthday…
He had a complete blast during kindergarten and made friends he will likely continue to connect with for years to come.
He took up baseball, tennis, swimming and it’s looking like he’ll be playing flag football in the fall. So far, he loves all of it but it’s hard to tell if he loves the activity itself or just being around other kids.
He is still obsessed with video games, namely Minecraft and Roblox on his Nintendo Switch and Metaquest.
And, when he’s not playing video games, he’s watching streaming shows where he can see “influencers” conquer levels and teach command codes that help him get better at his favorite games.
He is still very much into science, science projects, the solar system and the weather.
He’s not as much into playing his records as he used to be, but he does still like to tinker with an acoustic guitar and his electronic drum set. Those of you who may remember the line in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off where Ferris himself claims: Never had one lesson! Yep, that’s how it is in our house too. Sebastian seems perfectly content to find his own groove and make music that sounds good to him. You can pray for our neighbors…
Frankly, Sebastian is quick as a whip and it’s with a fair amount of frequency that his mother and I make the statement that he’s probably the smartest person in the house.
Within the year, we had to say goodbye to our pitbull, Bowser, but we weren’t without a pet for long. The last four months have been acclimating to our boxer puppy, Bubbles, who just turned seven months old. Sebastian loves her.
He still adores his big brother, Jackson, and he just seems to love all kids in general. He can be shy from time to time, but once he gets comfortable, it’s hard to break him away from playtime.
I know that basically every parent is biased about their child(ren) but I have to say (in speaking for both of us) that Sebastian is just a really sweet little guy.
So, Sebastian, as there will be many ways we’ll celebrate your birthday this month, know that we love you and know how proud we are to call you our own.
