perfection

as we were setting up the Christmas tree, the hubby noticed it leans ever so slightly...

the hubby: should I find a piece of cardboard to try and straighten it out?
me: nah. I think it looks great.
the hubby: are you sure?
the kid: you can't be perfect, daddy. only God is perfect.

and so the tree continues to lean ever so slightly... and, per the kid, "it looks amazing!"

speaking up

I am SO proud of the kid! His teacher messaged me this morning to let me know she "moved him as he requested" yesterday. I asked him about it, and he said "yeah, J was bothering me, so I asked her if I could move away from him." The other child has been saying things under his breath about the teacher and also to/about the kid. Instead of just putting up with it until he reaches a breaking point (...like he did in kinder and 1st grade) and then me having to get involved, he nipped it early by talking to the teacher himself. SO. very. proud!!! And thankful that he has yet another teacher who responds appropriately when she's made aware of the situation.

And yes, I let him know that I am so very proud of him for speaking up for himself and for trusting his teacher to take care of it. so very very proud.

checkmate

watching the kid teach his daddy how to play chess. entertainment at its finest.

thankfulness

proud mommy moment...
at "parent technology night" at the kid's school tonight, we checked out the papers displayed on the board outside his classroom. the students did a brief essay on "I'm thankful for..."

the kid wrote:
I'm thankful for my God. Because He is the best person in the whole world. We all love Him, and He is the best BEST BEST person!

old dogs, new tricks

watching the kid teach his daddy a thing or two about the computer/internet. priceless.