All About Noah

It's been a while since I wrote a post just about Noah.  Sometimes it seems that there isn't much new to write about him because the milestones and changes are becoming much more gradual as he gets older. And with him in school, our evenings and times together have become busier, which makes it harder for me to document life.  We've transitioned into the world of homework and soccer practice, birthday parties and field trips, chores and responsibilities.  Every now and then I watch Noah closely and can't believe what a big boy he's turning into and how far he's come in just 5 years.

4 days a week Noah has homework assignments.  We work on them together and (for the most part) enjoy them.  I am astounded at how quickly Noah is learning to read this year.  



With our earlier sunsets, we have taken to playing Monopoly as a family a few evenings a week.  One game lasts all week long, is really fun, and has the added bonus of reinforcing math and reasoning skills for Noah.  He keeps asking to be the banker, but we'll have to hold off on that until he can make accurate change with the money.  So far Josh has won all but one game, and Noah holds his own! Several times Noah has outlasted me, as I usually succumb to bankruptcy fairly quickly. :)  


Soccer games are on Saturdays, and practice is each Monday at 5:30.  Noah has really loved soccer this year, since the coaches are actually teaching him skills rather than just supervising "group ball" as we felt happened last year.  His coaches this year are wonderful, and we have been really happy with what he is learning. A couple of the families on the team are Christians, which makes the fellowship on the sidelines for us parents extra sweet.



Noah loves to spend time with his daddy these days (I think in part because I have slowed down considerably and cannot do as much with him).  He and Josh play rough, go outside and play together, and more often work on some project together.  Josh recently bought a trailer with the purpose of reselling it, and he and Noah plan to sand it down and then paint it together.  Noah has become much more of a true helper, which we all love.


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cj and family said…
It's exciting, scary, and amazing all at once to watch them grow up, isn't it? And it's kind of incredible to stop and realize that your child really is actually HELPING ... as in, it results in less work for you to do! Wondrous blessing! :)
October 23, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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