Seth Growing Up

Ah, my Seth Man.

I don't have as many pictures of you because they'd mostly all look the same: you sitting in front of your laptop. I'm constantly torn between a desire to let you be on there creating (you're designing a Roblox game, you're writing a blog, you're typing rules for your new game) and worrying because sitting at a computer all day is not good for anyone. So I waver back and forth in my expectations. Sorry!

But you really are very much a computer guy, like your father/grandfather/uncles. Thankfully you're also enjoying playing basketball with the Young Men, taking a stroke & turn class at the community college, and loving the homeschool PE class we go to. You can also outrun me now, which was a very weird experience as a mother. 

At your 11 year checkup you were 5 ft. 2 in. You're also within 5 lbs of my weight (which, granted, is low right now thanks to nursing Elijah). Your feet are bigger than mine and we wear the same size Tshirts. Crazy. You're 90th percentile for weight, 95th for height. Despite being one of the younger boys, you're almost the tallest. I'm curious if you'll stay tall or end up staying put at a young age like Grandpa Russell. 

Despite being the oldest, you have 100% embraced the role of the 'pesterer.' If you're around and bored, someone (usually Elise or Aaron) is screaming. I've tried it all: sending you to your room for a break, making you do their chores, sending you outside to run off the energy, assigning you extra work or schoolwork...nothing seems to be effective. Fingers crossed this is a phase that you'll grow out of soon...

That being said, you have been my most amazing helper with Elijah. You love him so much and often take pity on him when I don't. He loves you in return and gives you huge smiles when you come to pick him up. You love getting him out of his crib after he wakes up. You love watching him while I cook or teach a sibling. You've even started changing his diapers. I'm so, so grateful for all your help!

One of my favorite things you've done recently is creating your own game. It's called Boom Boom Balls and is a mashup of Exploding Kittens and some kind of Battle Arena game. It's actually pretty fun to play! You put a lot of effort into creating the rules and illustrating the cards. I love it! Game designer is one of the career plans you're currently tossing around. 

Enjoying your campout with Dad and the 11-year-old Scouts

Showing off the shark blanket you sewed in class.

You LOVE sewing class and your teacher loves you!

Watching you grow up is both exciting and depressing. I can't believe how fast the years have gone. Thank you for your constant helpfulness and easygoing nature.