So Jakeb turned 12 almost 2 months ago....in fact 2 months ago tomorrow. And in that 2 months life has just kept on going and I haven't gotten a chance to talk about my 12 year old here until now. Here we go....Jakeb is 12. Wow. TWELVE! It feels that every age now is a big one...12 the last one before 13 and his official teenage status is among us. 12 while he is now in middle school and doing that "big kid" thing. Like having a phone and talking about girls...old enough that I don't panic if he walks down the road or walks from one end of the store to another without me. He's 12 and at 12 he is responsible and honest and helpful and pretty darn fantastic. He is doing fabulous in 6th grade...we had a rocky patch for a bit but he has rebounded back with vengeance and is doing amazing. Making new friends and great grades...he is still doing swim with his swim team...he has done a handful of meets and enjoys them. He isn't the fastest on the team but enjoys being in the water and enjoys the feeling after a good practice. And practice is 1hr straight of swimming laps in the pool....it's a workout and it's awesome that he goes and gets that opportunity. And that he likes how he feels afterward and he has a way to unwind.
At 12 he loves his brothers and is usually very willing to help when asked and even often when not. He is happy and silly, smart and friendly...shy but confident. At 12 we are watching him blossom into the adult person he will be... seeing bits and pieces of the man he is becoming and we are very proud him. Jakeb is kind, tender hearted, compassionate, rule follower, though often destructive, sometimes grumpy, sometimes sassy, all the time loving, all the time the best 12 year old kiddo I know. Happy 12th birthday Jakeb we are so proud of you and all that you are and I hope you always always remember that!
