My Favorite 7 year old

Sometimes I forget how great Cameron really is. As most of you have heard me complain about, 7 has been a very challenging age for us to deal with. However, when I step back and look at the year that kid has had, I'm amazed at how well he's dealt with everything. Within just a few months, Cameron had to deal with major life changes including a custody change, a baby brother, a new house in a new city in a new state, and a new school. How has he done? All things considered, he's done better than we ever could have imagined. I think part of my battles with him come because he is so intelligent and is very analytical (for those of you who know me well, you know I don't deal well with over analyzing). He constantly forces me to think even when I would rather just ignore it all. He is testing his limits and I have been forced to be more of a mother-like figure to him than I was before. Even when I feel as though all I've done is discipline him since he turned 7, he still loves me and I love him. He boosts my ego by telling me everyday what a great cook I am. He could not be a more loving caring little boy. This shines through daily when he plays with his baby brother who is almost 7 years his junior. No one can make Noah laugh like Cameron and when Cameron walks into the room, Noah grins so wide he almost swallows his face. There has been no jealousy toward Noah, only unconditional love. Cameron is an amazing child. Stuart and I are truly blessed to have him.
Here is a little video we shot tonight. Cameron came inside and asked us to come outside and watch him on the trampoline next door. I made the comment to Stuart that it was probably some "dumb 7 year old ninja trick or something." Needless to say, we were both shocked at what Cam pulled out of his bag of tricks. This leads me to believe that this kid might have a future in something other than the show choir and the chess club:0)