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ceases to amaze me.  What he lacks in talent (which is only occasional because he seems to be good at most everything), he makes up for in personality!

Case in point:

GOLF CAMP last week.

He was the second to youngest of about 12 campers, ranging in age from 6-15.

He’s good at golf, for a 7-year old.  But can’t really compete with the teenage boys (and rightly so).  But, of course, that frustrated him.  He never won at the games they played.  Never won at the putting competitions.  But, I thought, that’s probably good for him.  He’s always winning at everything.  Maybe it’s good for him to be behind the pack for once.

Then I go to the awards ceremony.  They give out golf balls to all of the kids who had won the contests all week.  He sat back and clapped for them.

Then they announce that every week they give the "hat award" (a Nike golf hat) to the camper who is the most improved.  And the guy goes on to talk about this camper (who I am thinking is one of the teenagers)…the camper who was the friendliest, the best sport, very polite to the instructors, and most improved in distance and his swing…Jacob Smith.

I was so proud!!  There’s nothing like hearing that your kid was "polite" and "friendly"…melts a mom’s heart.  And the look on his face…genuine surprise and delight.

Just when I think he’s going to be "average" at something, he surprises me by being "exceptional" once again.

Love that kid!