We very much appreciate the example Caleb sets for his younger siblings. He does what is right because he wants to. He looks around for ways to help, and then he just pitches in and does it. One example is if he sees the dishwasher is clean, he will automatically start emptying it--no matter whose turn it is or if he has already done it the past 3 days. I don't have to get on him to do homework, practice the piano, chores, or getting off his phone. He recognizes the importance of doing a little bit every day to improve at something--whether that's homework, piano, reading his scriptures, or exercising. Caleb has always excelled at school and seems to be good at whatever he puts his mind to. He's a fierce competitor in most every sport (natural athleticism) and board game (very smart at picking up strategies). He's responsible, dependable, kind, patient, and a peacemaker in the home. I'm not sure how much we can claim as our parenting; he just came with a very special spirit, and it's an honor to try to shape him into a worthy young man.
With all that effusive praise, he doesn't come without faults! One that cracks us up, and also scares us, is he is clueless about figuring things out for himself. If I were to ask him to scramble an egg, he would have so many questions about where to start, what pan, how to start the stove, how to crack the egg, what cooking utensil to use, etc. We're hoping to knock some common sense into him in these last few years we have with him at home. He is still a germaphobe, but has softened a bit over the years. He definitely values cleanliness still!
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| His presents were limited because of some recently bought new tennis shoes and the expense of his tennis lessons. |
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| Banana cream pie is still his favorite dessert |
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| He has a driving permit! |
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