Age 7

 Dear Noel, 

You are 7. You had a tough run returning to school for 1st grade after being on distance learning most of the year. Your first teacher was terrible, you didn’t like her, and even told me that she flipped another students desk snd threatened you and other students frequently. I filed a complaint against her and switched your teacher. I didn’t much like that one either though. Thankfully, you weren’t in her class for long. You’re on your way to 2nd grade now. You’ve also started therapy with Miss Allie. You like her and I do too. So far things have been going good.  

You’ve grown up so much this year, I guess a pandemic would do that. You’ve gotten through it all so well though and I’m so proud of you. 

You are quite the little artist, you love drawing and making super hero characters and animals. You love mine craft, adopt me, and some other video games too. You kiss daddy a lot when he’s at work and that’s hard for you. Video game time is your time to connect and when you don’t get it, it’s really hard for you. 

You struggle with self esteem issues, I’m not sure why but that’s why I have you in therapy. You’re harsh with yourself and sometimes literally beat yourself up. It hurts my heart. 

I love you. Im so happy you’re here with us and I can’t imagine it any other way. Please, never leave us. You mean the world to me and more. 

Such a crazy year

 You’re 7 already. This past year has been pretty crazy. Your first year of kindergarten was disrupted by a flu like illness that’s caused a pandemic. For the first time in history children continued schooling through a laptop. Your generation is the first and only generation which has done school at a distance on a laptop 6 hours a day 9-3. I’m in awe of how well you accepted it and did your very best. 💙 

Medically I believe that you struggle with ADHD and so with your school now (you’ve just returned about a month ago) I’m working to get you your diagnoses so that you can receive any help that you need within the school system. It’s a tough system and I want you to be supported through it. 

You’re very attached to me still, you need to cuddle with me each night to fall asleep. I’m perfectly ok with it, 💗 sometimes though I wish you could sleep on your own because you squish me in the bed haha you’re getting so big! 

You love learning about animals- you know a ton of random animal facts. You also love playing Nintendo switch video games, playing Roblox, watching YouTube kids, watching shows on Netflix and Disney plus, and listening to me read Harry Potter.

 You are not a fan of school and you don’t really like your new teacher. I don’t blame you, I’m not really liking her either. :/ but this year will be short and hopefully you’ll have a better teacher next year. 

You fight with your sisters an awful lot. You get very easily triggered by them and they you. You and Lailah especially. You both instantly scream at each other and see the worst in each other. I wish I knew how to help your relationship. The only time you guys get along pretty well is when you’re playing Roblox together. 

I’ve got to go though because I had you get some books so that we could read together. I love you so much. I’ll cuddle you until I can’t anymore. 💙