Matthew

Matthew is my first-born child. He is very serious. He is very curious. He knows everything that a 12 year old could possibly know about weather. He wants to grow up to be a meteorologist. He is so super smart! He is in the 7th grade at Wright Christian Academy. He does well in school and loves his school and classmates. He plays basketball for the 7th grade team and has really improved. He set a goal this season to make at least 2 points every game and so far he has done that! I am very proud at how far he has come since he began playing sports! It has been fun to watch him gain skill from year to year! When he was little, he did everything so quickly! He reached all his milestones early. Of course, he started out half grown!!! (10 1/2 lbs at birth!) He only would get interested in one kind of thing at a time. First, it was construction machines. He learned all the names and what they did. He would line all his machines up in a perfect line. Next, it was signs. He learned every kind of sign out there and even got his Granddaddy to make him some! Then at six years old, he became very interested in the weather! For the most part, he is still totally into the weather. Now, we have also added in football and basketball. I am serious-so super smart!!! I love his curiosity even when it isn't a subject that I am interested in. He is very helpful when it comes to helping my grandparents or someone else! Not so much for me! I love how close he is to my grandparents! My Grandpa and him have always been buddys! He is quickly growing up before my eyes and I know before I blink he will be grown and off to college! I can't believe 12 years have already passed by so quickly!!! I am proud of the young man of God he is becoming! He is part of the Lead Team in the youth group and loving the new stage in his growth in Christ!! Thank you God for the gift of Matthew which is exactly what his name means - Gift of God! I am so thankful to get to be your mom!

Kim