Awarded for "Outstanding Character"

That's me & Gage, at his celebratory breakfast at his school. He was chosen as one of two students from his class to be recognized for having "Outstanding Character."

Could Mommy & Daddy possibly be more proud of him?

No!

Gage can be such a creature of habit, or timid about going to other areas of the school outside of the normal routine. So, I took him into the library on the morning of the big breakfast (5/15). He was so excited, and he sat at a table with another kindergartener, and 2 first graders. Only two students from each class were selected, so it was a pretty small group. Gage was elated to be selected.

...and might I just point out to people who have known Gage for years: can you believe that this is the same child who used to shy away from people/crowds/cows/anything that moves?

He has truly, truly come so far from the shy little guy he used to be.