He Said It

At home we have been discussing the new bodies we will be given when we reach heaven. After running all afternoon and scoring 10 goals at the soccer game, Keagan said, "I don't need a new body. I like the one I have because it is really fast."

Last week Evan was playing a new game on the Wii that requires you to hit a moving target. After missing a couple of times he exclaimed, "Jeremy Christmas this is hard!"

How Does That Make You Feel?

Tonight at JK Graduation, we had dinner with classmates and their families, and we had a very informal ceremony to recognize each student. Ms. Bryn went out of her way to highlight one unique characteristic of each child. Keagan was awarded the coveted Dr. Phil Award for "helping to solve interpersonal conflicts and teaching others to use their words." 

So my door slamming, pouting when-I-don't-get-my-way baby boy is now solving others' problems? A bit ironic I think. I have read that therapists, or anyone that strives to solve the conflicts of others, are often the ones with the most problems themselves. Maybe I should be worried.

See Saw, Tarzan, and Kick and Catch

Today, after mastering the skills of kick and catch, see saw, and tarzan, Evan was awarded the next level in swim class. We took a break this winter and returned to classes just a few weeks ago. It has been amazing to see how it has all clicked for Evan in the last three weeks. His moves are much more fluid than they were six months ago, and he actually likes swim lessons. I promised he could stop lessons once he was able to swim with a stroke, but he has actually requested summer lessons. Now that is one successful swim program!

Party Time with the Animals

Even though we have one more make-up game to play next weekend, the Animals celebrated the end of the season today. With cupcakes and trophies, the team celebrated under a shade tree. 

Keagan and his new friend Ella had an awesome game today. They have begun to learn to pass the ball and work as a team. This is amazing because Keagan is used to being the star player. He is/was the ball hog, and to see him share the ball, pass the ball, and work with other players was wonderful to watch. The plays they devised on the mid-field line worked. Together they scored six points!

Immunizations

Today we received registration confirmation from Little Hands, the pre-school that Keagan will attend next fall. After reading the letter, I told Keagan the good news, and then made the off-hand remark that he will also need to get a shot. While just a few minutes ago there had been laughing, joking, and smiling faces at the kitchen table, there was now complete silence. I looked over my shoulder and saw big tears rolling down Keagan's cheeks, and then he began sobbing, more like yelling, "No! No!" I tried to reassure him that it was just a shot; Evan had the same shot last summer. Even Evan tried to tell him that it was no big deal. The shot only hurt a little bit. I dried the tears on his face that now dripped down the front of his shirt, and he composed himself long enough to say, "Well, just tell me. How big is the gun?"

Star Student

Guess who had to wait three months and three weeks for his name to be drawn from the hat in order to be star student? He was so excited to finally have his name drawn, even if he was the last, that Evan grabbed his pencil box as soon as we got home Friday afternoon and quickly began completing his poster. The poster allows each student to write about themselves. Evan is asked to write three super exciting facts about himself. He wrote: 1. I can put one leg on my scooter. (I think this means that he can do a trick.) 2. I can play soccer. (That's not a secret for anyone who knows us.) 3. I have a loose tooth. (I better put a dollar bill and a stick of gum in a safe place for when it is time for the tooth fairy to visit!)

The highlight of the week is Wednesday when Evan is allowed to take his favorite toy to school.

Song and Dance

Minnieland hosted its annual spring concert, and Keagan's class performed three songs. The youngest kids always steal the show, but Keagan's group was impressive with all of the kids singing all of the words to all of the songs. Although Evan could have chosen to participate with the school aged kids, he isn't much for song and dance. If there is no death, sword fight, or at the least a bad guy, he won't have anything to do with a stage performance. Because Wes was working, Evan had the job of videotaping Keagan's performance while I took pictures. Sadly, he could film no better than I. I am afraid he got more of the tile floor and his hands than he did of the pre-school kids.