Reaching For the Stars!!!

Last night as we were walking back to our car Jack started to jump up with his hands out stretched saying "a catch a star" There weren't any stars out yet, and rarely has he been up past 9:00 to even see stars in the sky. What a silly little kid... I always wonder where he gets his phrases from. So the whole drive home he was reaching out the car window to catch a star, he wanted Shawn and I to do the same.

This got me thinking I hope he always reaches for the stars... He is at the age were he soaks in everything. He has such a desire to learn and know. It is amazing to watch as he tries new things. I love it lately if we don't understand what he is saying he repeats it back slowly to me until I fully understand what he is trying to tell me, it is great. It's especially great when it takes him ten tries and he and myself are frustrated, but what a relief it is when he finally gets across what is so... important.

So to you Jack REACH, actually reach and reach some more until you reached so far that there can't be any more reaching. Reach high and low and right and left. Follow your dreams and don't let anyone tell you to stop reaching, because it will be that person who didn't dare reach that will tell you to stop reaching.

I was told by some one that I love dearly to stop teaching Jack so much because he would be bored and get into trouble in school. I started to think about that and yes I can see their point but I hope I never take that advice. Jack don't stop learning! It is at that point that you and life will get dull. Everyday I learn something new from Jack and I hope he does the same with me.