  Our seven year old had a birthday recently. It’s very interesting to watch kids grow up- ours is in the first grade now. I think the birthdays of our children often promote more reflection than our own birthdays. At least for now… 
 Maybe because we see the passage of time so much more quickly as the kids grow and change. I don’t really know about that, but I do know how wonderful it is to see the joy in their eyes as they experience the excitement of life.  I also know our son will change as he grows up, and the cute little boy we have known for so long is going to morph into something almost alien in a few years! Hopefully not too much, but it’s his life, and I’ll work hard to help him fulfill whatever vision he sees for himself.   Naturally we spoiled him with gifts for his birthday. Contrary to my semi-frugal nature, I couldn’t resist.  He wanted one of those really cool little remote control helicopters. I found one online for half price- it works great! I think I use it more than he does…  And he wanted a “robot dog” of some kind. “What the heck is that?” I thought, but soon found the “robopet” at the store. He has a new geeky friend for a while now. And he’s finally old enough to have his own “stereo” system! Yikes! We found a nice small radio-tape-cd player he can use in his room… even has a voice recorder. He laughed and laughed at his voice and mine on the tape. I remember doing the same thing as a child. Sometimes it’s the simple things, and seeing a smile on a child’s face really puts things in perspective.  Life’s going to be challenging enough for him in a few years… for now I feel thankful that when he wakes up, he is joyful for each day ahead.
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