Reed often leaves us scratching our heads. When we had to put Dodger to sleep we were so afraid to tell Reed but he hardly seemed upset. Fast forward to a few weeks later when we were watching a movie about a girl losing her dog and he's bawling. I think he is more empathetic than sentimental and truly feels bad for other people when they are upset more than when something happens to himself. We've been putting a lot of pressure on him lately to be more responsible. There has been a shift in the last few months and our expectations of what he should be capable of remembering and be able to take care of on his own have definitely expanded. Sometimes he can handle remembering to feed his tortoise, make his bed, getting dressed, etc. and other days I have to double check he has his shoes on before we get to school. I think he's constantly thinking/processing and mundane every days tasks are easy for him to push to the bottom of the priority list (much to my dismay some mornings).
While we do butt heads sometimes, overall Reed is a great kid. He can push my buttons like no one else but I love knowing that deep down he is a sweet and honest kid that others enjoy spending time with. I love that in 2nd grade he still is so innocent and full of wonder. I wish I could stop time for a bit but will do my best to remember the highlights because with Reed there are definitely lots!!!
Interesting Facts
Weight: 50.5lbs
Height: 4' 1.25"
Clothing Size: For the most part Reed wears a Big Kid Small or Medium depending on the brand/sizing
Shoe Size: Big Kid 1.5M or 2M depending on the brand
Reed likes: Reading, playing or watching video games, swimming, playing with Hotwheels, building Legos, riding his bike, playing soccer, and playing anything with Kieran.
Reed dislikes: When he's not in charge or when people have a different opinion than him.
Nicknames: Reedster, Buddy, Money #1, Reed-man, Darlin', Love, and Reeder.
Food: Reed still loves hot dogs, as well as pizza and hamburgers. He's added a new favorite to the list - seared Ahi Tuna. He will eat any meat, carb or fruit but is super picky when it comes to veggies and refuses to touch a bean. He's been trying to be open to new foods and has found he's a pretty big fan of raw bell peppers, yams, and lettuce. He is allergic to dairy, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs.
Communication: Reed is a phenomenal reader. He is currently reading at a high 3rd grade/low 4th grade level and almost never goes to bed without reading at least a little bit. I always have a book with us and even if it's only going to be a 5 minute car ride he usually cracks it open to get a bit of reading in.
Favorite Subject: Reed is really liking social studies right now he also loves anytime his class gets to do science experiments.
Favorite Band/Song: Imaginary Friends by Leisure Time Astronauts, Cheeseburger in Paradise by Jimmy Buffet, and Conga by Gloria Estefan
Best Friends: Switching schools has meant Reed reconnecting with his best friend from preschool. He says Wyatt is definitely his best friend at his new school but he also spends a lot of time with a new friend, Kevin. He still talks about Faith often and is sad he doesn't get to see her everyday.
How Reed is sleeping: He goes to bed around 7:45 pm and sleeps until around 6:30 am most mornings. He sleeps in a twin bed, with a night light and sound machines, and a few stuffed animals (Soft Sheep is always in the mix).
When he grows up he wants to be: a Farmer like Tio
Milestones over the last year:
Reed attended his first fieldtrip without Mom tagging along
The Reedster performed solo at Peach Blossom (poetry reading contest at Fresno State)
Reed learned how to tie his own shoes (finally)!!!
The Monkey experienced his first Earthquake (Ridgecrest magnitude 7.1)
Reed did the summer session of waterpolo and loved it
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