~Our Little Smarty Pants~

Caleb has always had a TON a energy and over the years we have tried to find something for him to do that would put all that energy to use. We tried sports, I figured that he would just be a natural since I was always into sports and he did love to watch sports! Caleb does love spots but they just aren't his thing, he is extremely clumsy and uncoordinated...We have ALWAYS known Caleb is a smart kid and when he started kindergarten last year we started to see how very gifted he really is. However, it wasn't until school started this year that we really realized his true potential. At parent teacher conferences we were informed that he is already reading way beyond his years. I was shocked to learn that most first graders aren't reading books like The Indian in the Cupboard and The Mouse and the Motorcycle on their own AND comprehending what they are reading! I guess I just really didn't give it much thought! Now let me catch everyone up to speed on his class's skill books. Every week or as the kids pass their skill books they get a new one. In the beginning Caleb was flying through them, sometimes 2 or more a week depending on how often they were tested on them. His teacher decided that she would skip him up a few since the ones he had were so easy for him and every time he would get a new one I would say "you are really going to need to study this one Caleb, it looks tough" and every time he would just fly right through it like nothing shocking us! Well, today I got a note from his teacher informing me that Mr. Caleb has passed the entire year of skill books and we are only in December! HA, that's my boy! Sports might not be his thing but school sure is! I am one proud mama!