All About Dalton

This post is all about Dalton. He is growing so fast and at times he thinks he is already a teenager. He thinks he is really big stuff now that he has the only bedroom downstairs. It took a few weeks but we finally got the downstairs painted and carpet laid in Dalton's room and the play room. He couldn't wait to move in. Here are a couple of pics of his room. We haven't decorated yet but it will be a space theme as Dalton really wants to be an astronaut or a pilot. He has his heart set on going to space camp in a couple of years.
Dalton has had quite the learning experience over the last couple of months and so have we! He is reaching that stage where he needs more information about certain things if you know what I mean. So a couple of nights a week after the girls are in bed we have been having special time to talk about "older" things with Dalton. Oh the joys of parenthood! I was definitely not ready for this stage.

We took a short overnight trip to Pennsylvania during the kids Winter Break in February. We took them to the Crayola Factory!

This past week was the school's Academic Fair. Dalton had to choose a country from Asia. He chose Israel. I was really not looking forward to doing, I mean "helping" Dalton with this but I think his board turned out nice and we made Chocolate Matzoh, a Jewish passover snack for his project. He also had to give an oral presentation which went well.
Dalton and I can definitely have our moments. Homework time is not one our favorite times of the day. We have months that go by without any problems or issues and then out of nowhere we are reminded in not so pleasant ways that Dalton at times struggles with emotional and behavioral issues. The last couple of months have been one of these times. It should really be no surprise. We have had lots of changes and Dalton has even had changes at school as his teacher had to take an extended leave. We are working through it though. I'm just having to learn to stand my ground and not give in when I feel sorry for him. It's tough especially when I know the loving, caring, and sensitive kid he is. My prayer is that Dalton becomes confident in who he is and most of all in God who will never leave him.