4
Sep
Grade 1 is Tiring
2019
Danger Man
3
Sep
Grade 1 Survey
2019
This is how I write my name:
I am 3’11” and I weight 50 pounds
My best friends name is: Logan
My favourite thing to play is: Monopoly
My favourite colour: Red
My favourite book: The Heartland books
My favourite movie: Pete the Cat (Really getting into the groove of that show)
When I grow up I want to be: An Elephant Keeper & a welder
My favourite thing about myself: is that I love Lego
What’s one thing you want to do this year? Have lots of fun!
What brings you the most happiness? When I’m playing with my friend Logan and when I’m with Grandpa
What are you afraid of? Sometimes I’m afraid of the dark
When do you feel the most loved? When I’m with my Grandpa
If you had one wish what would you wish for? That my favourite stuffie (Baby) was real
What is the funniest word? Toot!
What is the hardest thing to do? Using your strength to pull a big tree out of the ground! A big one with big roots
What is the easiest thing to do? Lift a feather
If you had all the money in the world what would you do with it? If my children wanted one thing they really wanted I would buy it for them
What is the meaning of life? To have fun!
3
Sep
First Day of Grade 1
2019
GRADE 1 for Callum Danger
We all walked to school and once we were there he told us he didn’t need us to walk him in. As we waved and he walked confidently inside so many thoughts ran through my head: did I make the most of our years together? Did I cuddle him enough? Did I do enough with that precious time? Logically I know all the answers are yes. I will FOREVER be grateful that I decided to stay home with him when he turned one. I stopped looking for another job and decided to pour myself into him, and into our photography business.
It’s been a word of juggling. It’s been some days feeling endless. It was missing Gareth on those days he worked crazy long hours so I could be home with Callum.
I will FOREVER treasure that I was able to be home with him. That I could work in the cracks and lean on my parents and make this work.
Every late night, every early morning, everything was worth it.
I never wonder if he’ll be kind. I KNOW he will be. I KNOW he’ll try his best and make friends.
Callum is so ready for this, even if I’m not. I’m the proudest mom in the world today as he starts his full days away from us at school.
THE MORNING:
We wrote his name:
We measured him:
He wrote his name at his height:
4
Sep
I hope to do this every year with Callum! I can’t wait to see how his answers change over the years.
This is how I write my name:
I am 3’8″ and I weight 42 pounds
My best friends name is: AJ
My favourite thing to play is: Monopoly
My favourite colour: Red
My favourite book: Chapter books! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
My favourite movie: Superwings
When I grow up I want to be: An Elephant Keeper
My favourite thing about myself: That I can go fishing with Grandpa
What’s one thing you want to do this year? Go to that place Jaxon had his birthday (Galaxy Land)
What brings you the most happiness? Being with Grandpa
What are you afraid of? Not really anything
When do you feel the most loved? Mommy
If you had one wish what would you wish for? That I was an Elephant Keeper right now
What is the funniest word? Don’t really know
What is the hardest thing to do? Climbing a tree
What is the easiest thing to do? Ride a bike
If you had all the money in the world what would you do with it? Spend MOST of it to go to the waterpark (he really stressed MOST)
What is the meaning of life? So you can do fun things that you like
4
Sep
He bounded out of his room this morning shouting “KINDERGARTEN DAY! KINDERGARTEN DAY!”
He was dressed before breakfast.
He wrote his name
We measured him.
Then it was time to go.
He insisted we couldn’t run to school because he was wearing a backpack.
He quietly observed while the chaos of getting all the kids into the school on the first day of school unfolded.
He followed Mrs. Lee straight into the classroom, not an ounce of hesitation in him.
Welcome to Kindergarten my sweet Callum. May you have a year of adventure and friendship and the most fun you’ve had yet.
Max clapping for Callum. He is Callum’s biggest fan.
Here’s hoping they indulge me and continue to do this photo every year!
3
Sep
In the morning our whole world changes.
My heart is flip flopping back and forth to being excited and thrilled and so happy for him, to just being completely emotional about the end of a huge chapter in our lives.
The boy who made me a mom is off to school tomorrow, and his world is going to open up to whole new experiences, new ways of life, new people.
I keep reminding myself we’ve given him the tools to be successful. That he’s a smart boy and he’s so full of love and eagerness he’ll be just fine.
My mom heart keeps praying he’ll find kind friends, he’ll be surrounded by good hearted people, and he’ll love school.
He’s all packed and ready. He asked for peas, cucumbers and carrots as his snack, and he picked out his own outfit.
Tomorrow we wake up with a kindergartner.
15
Aug
Spot It
2018
The lake this summer has been a place for the boys to connect with other kids and experience an incredibly amount of freedom.
This was a lovely change. With no other kids around we played games beside the campfire until they couldn’t play anymore. Callum’s giggle is still one of my very favourite sounds.
23
Jan
The Day After
2018
He’s almost five, so it was time for his immunizations yesterday. Oh. man, taking a child who is fully aware of what is happening is a whole new ball game. How much to explain, how soon, how much time do I give him to prepare, but not fret and stress about it? I went with honesty, as I always try to do. So when he asked if a needle was involved, I said yes. He’s a brave, brave boy, but as he sat in my lap crying from the pain, it ripped through my heart and I wanted to take away the pain.
The tears were gone in no time, but he’s feeling some effects today. All cuddled up there, it’s easy to remember how small he still is.
6
Jan
Outside Skaters
2018
My parents gifted the boys lessons this year for Christmas – skating and skiing. They’re Canadian boys so we definitely want them to get outside as often as we can in the wintertime.
Today we went skating outside for the first time. We live half a block from our community league rink so I’m hopeful the boys will come grab their skates in the afternoon when they are older and go hit the ice.
Grandma and Grandpa came along. What a great afternoon out in the air.
Max falls down over and over and over again, and he always gets back up. His two year old body is exhausted when we’re finished!
29
Jun
Soccer 2017
2017
Callum’s first season of community league soccer is officially finished.
My shy, kind little boy had a hard time kicking the ball too hard or ever trying to steal it from anyone else, but man he ran his little heart out, and he defended that net like a pro.
He adored every minute and was so eager to play. We had an amazing experience with his coach and the kids. I’m so incredibly happy it went so well, and he already can’t wait until next year.
Little Bumblebees
Callum’s biggest fan
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