Dexter decided that he wanted to have a small party and go to the "Adventure Center" at the mall and then watch a movie at our house.
The stats:
Weight: 90 lbs (around 75th percentile)
Height: 59 in (around 80th percentile)
Dexter made it through his first year in Santa Fe. He's had an impressively good time at his new school, Wood Gormley. He liked his teachers for 4th grade and he made some great new friends. He's off to a great start in 5th grade and seems very comfortable with his new teacher too. We hear that he's a good student even though his class is infamous for being LOUD. His teachers always say he brings a nice, fun, yet mellow vibe to the classroom.
Transition isn't easy, but he's been courageous and willing to try a lot of new things. Everyday isn't all smiles, but most of the time he seems like he's having a pretty good time.
Dexter is still enjoying rec soccer and now he's been taking some tennis lessons too. He is continuing his piano lessons too. His greatest love is still video games (CURSE YOU PANDEMIC!). He likes the creative games like Minecraft, but will happily play just about anything on a device. He also likes board games and poker.
Dexter is reading plenty as usual. He's continues to read all of the Rick Riordan books; he completed the Hunger Games trilogy and recently started the Scythe series. He is obsessed with his Hazardous Tales books which he reads over and over. They are historically based, so he will happily recite facts he's found there. He is also enjoying math and creative writing as much as ever.
We are really enjoying being able to share so much as a family now. We are watching so many fun movies together (Dexter's been watching some classics like The Great Escape and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly lately). He's a fun companion at restaurants or on outings. It's great to feel like Dexter has arrived in a new place where he's able to make jokes that are really funny, comment about more complicated subjects, and engage with us in more sophisticated ways. It is always a treat to hang out with Dex.
Happy Birthday 11-year-old!
