Breaking news!

This just in!  We have a reader in our midst.  The switch has been flipped.  Ian enjoys reading.  He is now reading for pleasure and not because he has to log a minimum of 20 minutes each day for school.  He is sailing through series of books.

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid (as of now all 7 books)
• Big Nate (as of now all 5 books)
• I Survived.... (as of now all 8 books)
• Play Ball (finished the first 3 books, waiting for the next 2 to be published.)
• Origami Yoda (currently reading the 4th in the series)

I note "as of now" because these authors are still coming out with more books.

It's quite exciting that Ian is choosing to read and loves it.  He no longer uses the traditional hardcover/paperback book, but reads on his iPad's Kindle app.  It makes it super easy to download books and have them available to read lickety-split. 

I think the coolest thing is when Ian goes to bed for the night and decides to read for 20 minutes or so before falling asleep.  I have no problem with him blowing his bedtime if it means he is reading. 

The other night, Ian knocks on our bedroom door at 9:30pm.  This is a good 1/2 hour to 45 minutes past his bedtime.  He is so excited he finished "District Double Header" (from the Play Ball series) and wanted to share the news.  His enthusiasm announcing his accomplishment was priceless.  I told him we'd download the next book in the morning.  For the first time ever, he chose starting the book and reading over playing wii or watching tv before school.  Whoa, baby!  He finished this next book, "State Showdown" (169 pages!) in 4 days.

There is nothing better than losing yourself in a good book.  :)