Don't get me wrong, he is far from your average 7 year old. His talking is usually in short sentences and the structure is usually wrong. There are times when it hits me that I may never have a son who goes to college, gets married, has a family of his own. I don't wallow in disappointment but have a kind of second or two of saddness. Then I realize all the joy this little guy gives us and have to admit I have a pretty good deal.
Most parents marvel at their childs first few words and after that it becomes old hand.
I get to rejoice every week over his language accomplishments. There are never more than a few days that go by without him reaching a new level, learning a new concept or just plain shocking us outright with his brilliant little brain. He has so much fun doing things that you can't help having a great time too. Sometimes the whole family will join in acting out some silly scene from rugrats and we all end up in laughing so hard our sides hurt. I cherish my little guy more than words can express, and no, I would never ever trade him for a different model.