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9th Birthday Bearded Dragon Surprise
Fletcher my 3 pound preemie baby as big as my hand is now a giant 9 year old! This year he has grown so much in reading and we’re so proud of him.
Favorite author: David Pilkey
Favorite song: Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
Favorite thing to do: video games, play with friends, soccer, drawing, reading
When I grow up: Board Game Creator
His love for animals continues. Our leopard gecko passed away in February and he was devastated. He cried when we had to release back a horned lizard we caught; it needed a steady supply of fresh ants that’s not possible in captivity. Every time we asked about what he’d like for his birthday, it’s been a bearded dragon. They are expensive up front, so instead of a party we put all of our effort into this big gift and filling his day with family fun.
F has been drawing his perfect bearded dragon setup for WEEKS and learning all he can about taking care of reptiles. He drew this yesterday…
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It was almost uncanny how close it was to the real thing, we thought maybe he got a sneak peek at his gift- but he’s just that good at dreaming! Jer hid the surprise in our closet.
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F named his new bearded dragon Maxy. We think it is a girl, a juvenile about 7 months old, and we love her beautiful orange/yellow colors and how sweet she is about being held. Jer is showing F how to take good care of her, from preparing food and vitamins to replacing the heat lamps and paying attention to body language.
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A few of his birthday festivities:
- F was able to request what we ate today- frittata for breakfast, sushi for lunch, and mushroom pasta for dinner
- A digital watch from Grandma and Grandpa
- Scoring the winning game point in pickleball
- Banana splits instead of cake, with all the ice cream flavors and toppings he picked out (because he doesn’t like too much sugar lol)
- Watching the movie Echo for the first time and it was a good pick!
- Playing video games and with friends
- L did all his chores for him
- Ending the night with a new electric toothbrush he’s been really wanting, and swim goggles to go with upcoming swim lessons he’s so excited about.
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F’s piano teacher told him that today Heavenly Father was bringing a very special gift in the heavens: 6 of the planets (Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter) would all be aligned in the sky in a rare astronomical planetary parade. It feels like even the sky is celebrating!
There is no such thing as Ordinary Days with this kid- they are always made more precious and fun. He has such a good heart, a strong spirit, and he brings so much joy to our family. I love you forever, Fletch.
Love, Mom
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