Dear Xander,

I warned you if you didn't blog soon I would take matters into my own hands :). This summer was great! You swam - and really excelled at your strokes and dives, went to the beach, hung out with cousins and just chilled (I think you liked that the best). You are becoming so responsible that sometimes I will leave all the boys with you for short periods of time. You always do a great job and are an awesome big brother.

Right now you are really into magic. You love to do card tricks and to try and levitate. Sometimes you drive me crazy about it, but I love that you are interested in something. You are going to learn to play the bass guitar. We are all excited about that. Maybe some day we will start our own band?

Your best friend is your cousin Michael. Michael is here all the time and you love it. I like it because when Michael is here, everyone is happy. He is such a peacemaker. You are loving school so far. Your teacher is cool and you have some great friends in your class. Sometimes it really bums me out that you are getting older, but i love it too because you have become one of my best friends. I love to go places with you and just talk. And I love it when you make me "pinky swear" before you tell me a secret.

I just want you to know what a great boy you are! I am priviledged to be your mom :)

Love,

Mom