The stats:
Weight: 76 lbs (around 60th percentile)
Height: 56 in (around 75th percentile)
Wow! A lot has changed for Dexter over the past year. Most of his 3rd grade year was in-person at Mark Day School. He loved being back at school and bonded with the boys in his cohort. After the school year, we moved and he has now started at a new school for 4th grade. His anxiety was certainly present, but it's decreased steadily and really went down when we got to Santa Fe. We are seeing a new maturity and confidence that seems to be helping him deal with all these new situations.
Dexter loves comedy! He loves joke books and watching comedy. He tries out his own jokes, but mostly he makes funny comments frequently and really makes us laugh. He is already making friends here and seems to have found a few boys that he really likes. He likes to FaceTime with his buddies from San Rafael. He also started rec soccer here. He complains about going, but usually has a great time once he's there. Overall, in comparison to a year ago, Dexter is so much more relaxed and happy.
Dexter has turned into a reading maniac this year. We finished the Harry Potter Series with us reading much of it to him and then he found the Percy Jackson series and he began reading ferociously on his own. These days, he can often be found reading a book in corner. We realized the extent of his book collection when we moved. He loves the big bookshelf in his new room and is alway digging out old favorites. He's also loving math and enjoys a good math challenge. He's advancing with his writing and prefers to write funny stories more than anything else. He's recently started a series about cheese that wants to take over the world. He's a curious kid with good imagination.
Dexter is still playing piano and getting virtual lessons from our teacher in San Rafael. He is progressing and likes to play, but always complains about practicing. Playing on the soccer team is a fun new activity.
Dexter continues to love video games. He gets very involved and wants books about Minecraft and Zelda Breath of the Wild. He loves all video games and it is his favorite thing to do. Much of this habit was built on the pandemic and we aren't thrilled about it. We try to limit the time, but it does make him happy.
Dexter is beginning to get old enough to participate in more the "mature" TV shows that we like to watch and is not the little guy who feels left out as much. He and Maya continue to get along well. Maya is wanting to be out more on her own with friends, so Dexter is sometimes lonely around here. Dexter's favorite shows are "The Simpsons" and "Tom and Jerry." As a family, we've watched "Modern Family" and "His Dark Materials" along with some other fun programs.
We are having fun with our double digits kid. It's very fun to get to know the older, wiser, and funnier Dexter.
