double digits, baby!

Almost two weeks ago Patrik turned 10. I mean double digits, baby! How crazy it is that he is already 10?!

He is such a special little man (well, not so little anymore, he is already over 5 feet tall!). He is very athletic which he’s got definitely from his dad.  When he runs, he has a similar style to Ivo’s and is very fast as well. The same goes for biking. He loves to play soccer, he loves to ride his mountain bike in the woods but he also loves to ride a road bike. And he does crazy stuff like stunts and jumps on a ramp and bmx track as well which always gives me goosebumps and worries that he will get hurt. Well, I’m a mom, right?! His goal is to do triathlons which he started doing last year and was quite successful at them. Again, inherited genes?!

He is very creative. He can spend hours playing with LEGO and a lot of the times he makes his own creations. He is crazy about Minecraft lately. And he’s got into the rainbow looms crafting as well. He likes to draw and write stories, always adding so many little details.

His favorite colors are green and orange. He loves frogs and monkeys.

He is a good joker. He mixes Czech with English and a lot of times he totally nails the expressions on which makes me and Ivo crack up.

He is definitely a sweetheart. Even though he tries to show his sister who is the tough one, he has such a warm heart and is very sensitive. He is always up to some mischief and wants to have a lot of fun. A lot of time he reminds me of myself when I get into the silly moods and start laughing and can’t stop. He is definitely mine!

He is a very special person in my life. Thanks to him I’ve discovered how it feels to be a mom. When he was born, I was 24 years old and neither me or Ivo had any idea what it takes to be parents. And we all have learned on the go. Together.

I love you from the bottom of my heart, Pati, and I know I can speak for your daddy and your little sis as well.  I love you forever.

yours, mami