Logan

I have got to record some of the facts about this boy of mine, lest I ever forget what an absolute character he was as a 4 yr. old. More, is that I want him to know what he was like as a little guy. (This post will entertain only me, and maybe dad too.) I have a lot of lost ground to cover in order for him to feel contented with the update. He knows that I haven't written in his scrapbook/journal for almost a year, and he says its a rip-off. So here it goes.

Logan wakes the house up every morning with oodles of vigor and vim. He doesn't sleep more than 10 hours, but only now is beginning to make it through an entire day without a nap. He still falls asleep in odd places, and can 'accidentally' as he calls it, fall asleep in an instant. Bed time requires 1-3 stories from mom or dad followed by begging for me to lay with him if he hasn't already conked out. He often makes his own food, and loves to help me cook. Logan talks to himself often, and gets into some major dialogue with his cars and planes. The boy is not a fan of lotion, jeans, spicy toothpaste, tomatoes, getting his hair combed, or listening to people blow their noses. He loves to wear sleeveless jerseys and basketball shorts whenever possible. His fav foods are Cafe Rio, corn on the cob, mom's tacos, popsicles, blueberry waffles, spaghetti, pineapple, ranch, corndogs, icecream, and ketchup.

Friends and relatives are a HUGE deal to Logan. So is remembering to flush the toilet. He needs friends around as often as I can find one for him. Favorite hobbies are ice skating, long bike rides, playing b-ball with dad, rocking out on rock band, building forts/clubhouses, and pretending that he is on a team. Logan plans parties a lot. Once in a while, I follow through with throwing one. He moves in strange ways and loves to 'breakdance and trick' for me and dad to music. His favorite songs are Thunder Struck (ACDC), Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith), and Eye of the Tiger (Survivor). He also really likes CCR, Abba, and Bon Jovi. I'm not joking even a little.

I think that a few of these next characteristics make Logan a peculiar little boy. Logan's brain is always curious about concepts that are a bit over his head. He asks a lot of questions about Jesus coming, and mentions it frequently. He talks about poor people a lot, and what it must feel like to not have stuff. He knows that he has a lot of that, but gets majorly offended when he is accused of acting spoiled. He also asks a lot about the people he knows that are already in heaven. He always wants to know the weather forecast, and what the plan is for the day. He is uber independent and prides himself in doing his chores. Logan complements his parents a lot, and surprises me that he is that in-tune to how he can make other people feel. He is quite sensitive and does not like to hurt or dissapoint his dad. He is very much into the idea of being a big brother because he says that he spends too much time "goofing around with just you, mom". He adores his best friend, Max. And once in a while, he asks if we can give him away and get a different dog.

On a sentimental note, Logan is the best part of every day..... he is really the main theme of every day:) He fills the space of my life with challenge, consistency, and purpose. And lets admit it, an occasional burnout. He and I have a pretty intense little relationship that could only be naturally expected after being with each other every day of his life. I'm not sure that either of us would no what to do for long without the other. I sometimes find it difficult and exhausting to raise a child with such high demands for hands-on involvement. But thankfully, that circumstance for him, has yielded a strong sense of self-assuredness (along with an interesting little mind). He knows who he is and what he wants, and for that I am grateful.