on-the-air

Click here and hear Timothy on the second track, first child's voice

fun run

Hooray! I ran 18 laps.  But last year I ran 20 laps.  :)

This is the Fun Run at school.

(This is the first time Timothy has provided all the text)

third grade

This is the first year that we've heard grumbling about returning to school.  He's had a great summer, so we can't blame him.  He returns with a missing front tooth.  At last.  When the other one comes out and the two adult teeth grow, he will finally look his age.

His report at the end of the day was that school was great and he liked his class.  His teacher is Bryce, and the class has more second graders than third graders, which means Timothy will have plenty of opportunities to mentor.  He's been doing this with the younger students and lower belts at his martial arts studio and seems to have a knack for it.

gem

swimming

Timothy has started the breast stroke with side breaths in his swimming classes.  He can swim very well under water now.  He still wants to hold his nose when he goes under, but that is improving.  The face mask that gave him so much freedom has become a crutch in this area, but he is adjusting.