This and That . . . 8/19/2010

I don't know why the obsession started, but Jaden has wanted a desk for weeks now. Maybe longer. He wanted to have a place, besides the kitchen counter, to do his homework. He wanted his own space, that was quiet and organized. It took a little convincing, since we have VERY limited space as is, but I finally gave in. I was in making dinner when I heard Koda say~Holy cow, Jdog, you might want to come and see this! Then I heard a loud YES, followed by Jdog running up behind me, lifting me up in the air and twirling me around! He said thank you at least a thousand times, as I twirled and wondered how my little Jdog could be getting so big!?! Jdog works so hard at school, and at his after school activities, and he doesn't get home until 8:00 most nights. So, by the time he eats dinner and has a shower, it is bedtime. Since he is such an early bird, he can now get his homework done in the mornings.


As Koda said the morning prayer before school the other day, he paused. I looked over at him, wondering if he didn't know what to say next. He was wiping his eyes and then said, and please bless that mom won't be sad home by herself . . . I LOVE this boy!


School has been in session for seven days now. Of those seven days, Bailia has worn Koda's blue gym shorts three of those days. We started with the first day of school outfit, then the blue shorts on the second day, and the third! I ask myself why I even bother buying new clothes for her? She has an entire closet filled with fun new clothes, and she wears Koda's old gym shorts?!?
She has them on again today because ~ "they are the most comfortable thing to wear when I play football and basketball!" She is her very own little person, and I have to admire her for that.
Yesterday Bailia skipped to the car, totally beaming. She started talking as soon as she opened the door, and I don't think she took a breath in the five minutes that she told us about her day.
The most exciting part of her day? She stayed after class to talk to Mrs. P about the Raptor Romp~coming up in October! The day before, at lunch, Bailia and her friends were talking about who would dance with who at the Raptor Romp. One of the boys said to Kyler why don't you just dance with Bailia? He said that he wanted to~which MADE Bailia's day!
So after class yesterday she asked Mrs. P if her and Kyler could be partners. Mrs. P told Bailia that she doesn't let people pick who they want, but since nobody would know, she will pair them together! She is SO excited and is now on the countdown for October!