When Jackson got home from school today, I snapped a quick shot of him - up close and personal. He is enjoying school. He has a math aptitude, but I wondered how he'd do with reading. What an amazing skill to watch unfold! He has gone from answering any question posed to him with a clue such as, "It starts with an
nnnnnn (sound)" to reading Dr. Suess books aloud and as he does so changing the intonation of his voice. It is impressive and comical at the same time.

Jackson seems to have the girls following him at school. In the morning and in the afternoon the number of girls flocking around him is crazy! They are in Kindergarten! He asked me the other day, "Why does McKenzie try to kiss me every time she sees me." I told him it's because she likes him...like a boyfriend. He looked at me with that expression
like DUH! and then said, "Of course, because I'm a boy and I'm a friend." Boys are so clueless...right from the start. His friend Zeta sends home drawings for Jackson with hearts on them. She has begun hugging me in the morning while we adults chat until the first bell rings and the kids go in...already trying to butter up to the Mother-in-Law - smart girl. :-)
Jackson started T-Ball this year...so far it's just been practices; Saturday is his first game. It's like watching 12 kids doing their own thing and then every once in a while it's their turn to catch the ball or hit it. The games should be fun to watch.
Other than that Jackson comes home after school, has a snack and does his homework and then he's out playing until dinnertime. The other day I counted 12 kids in our backyard - boys and girls from 4 years old up to age 11 ...good thing we got the swing set! The nice thing is that they all seem to get along. It should be a fun summer!
When we were growing up with three brothers, we never had to deal with girls chasing after them. This must be a shock to you having never had to deal with this type of girly behavior. I can understand why the girls flock to Jackson, he is so handsome (cute even) but most of all he is such a nice person. His parents have a lot to do with that part of his personality. Wait until Madeline goes to school, she is going to be a boy magnet, I just know.
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