Merry Christmas

Spencer is excited about his new lightsaber! He also received a Wii U game system. Some surprises are in store today, too, as Santa dropped off some presents last night.

It may not be evident from this picture, but Spencer did lose his first tooth earlier this month! And he has one more wiggly one (on the bottom) which probably will fall out before the end of the year.

Spencer as Harry Potter

Spencer not only wore a Halloween costume this year, but he made it himself! His favorite new treats were Paydays and Heath bars. He must have done a lot of crunching because he has a very wiggly tooth! (Based on his dental x-rays this summer, we weren't expecting this until next spring.) He is so excited! He's a little nervous, too, since it's all new to him. He's growing up so fast! (And so is his kitty!)

Spencer and his new glasses

Spencer now wears glasses. At first, he would take them on and off (and on and off -- and ON AND OFF). But soon he grew accustomed to them. He had a lot of fun this year at Halloween. He dressed as Harry Potter and made his own costume. So far, he hasn't read any Harry Potter books. He just decided that Harry Potter would be a good choice because of the resemblance with his glasses. He won a "most original costume" contest and was quite pleased with himself. Now he wants to read some Harry Potter books!

Lucky 7

Today is Spencer's 7th birthday! He received a new bike this morning. More presents are in store. This photo was taken shortly after his April haircut. His hair is much longer now, but still not long enough to require a haircut.

Happy Father's Day!

Spencer's hair is still short, but it's no longer problematic. However, this photo was taken prior to his haircut. Although his hair is growing slowly, his body has been growing rapidly in the last few months, as this outfit no longer fits. He is 48 inches tall -- in sneakers, that is. He doesn't like to be called "little boy," but he doesn't mind the term "small boy." One of his favorite foods is garlic toast. And he loves onions! Fortunately, he also likes to brush his teeth. At the moment, his favorite toothpaste is Crest Cavity protection, but it had been Colgate for Kids. And speaking of teeth, he still has all 20 baby teeth! Perhaps he is waiting for the Tooth Fairy's rates to increase!   

Happy Mother's Day 2015

Spencer is doing very well. However, he had a short haircut last month, and he still isn't comfortable with the length of his hair. (So here is a photo of Spencer prior to his haircut.) It should be okay by Father's Day. Meanwhile, he is happy discovering new flavors. His favorites (at the moment) are cherry, vanilla, cherry vanilla, maple and lime. He recently enjoyed trying lollipops flavored like pizza, buttered popcorn and bacon. (Just one lick each, and he was done!) It's all about the sensation. He did a nice job on a school project on spiders. And he likes learning about state capitols.