Leon's 12th Birthday

Now that Leon is 12 it feels like I have four teenagers in the house.   He isn't technically a teen, but he is in middle school and he is as tall as two of my teens.

Sometimes I think Leon has a split personality because everyone at school says he is very quiet, but at home he is the loudest out of my six kids.  I think at home he is loud because he is always trying to get our attention by being louder than his siblings.  I honestly don't know why he is so quiet when around others.  I don't see it often, but it could from him being unsure of himself.  I have noticed that he is a very technical person and any small discrepancy can trip him up.  He takes everything I saw very literally which makes it hard for him to follow directions.  If my directions are not specific enough or if they contradict a past direction in some way he gets stuck and doesn't know what to do.  He is a very sweet guy, but sometimes it is like we are speaking two different languages.  As he gets older I hope he grows in confidence outside of the home.

Leon is also doing swimming lessons and he learned a ton.  I would say this was his first time really taking lessons and with him being a little older the growth was huge.  

Leon likes to play games, sports, and spy things.  Leon is also now a deacon at church which is pretty cool and means he is old enough to join in the weekly youth activities among other things.

In case you are wondering the big cut is from diving into the pool during his swimming lessons.  He hit the bottom of the pool hard and had a huge bump on his forehead along with the scrape.

We really love Leon and are so happy we get to celebrate birthdays with him.  Happy Birthday Leon!!