He Tried...

...He really did!

This year Adam is in Waterman singer's.  Last night they had an All City Choral Fest.  The Children from all the city schools met at the High School and practiced for several hours.  Then they had a concert for family that night.  Adam was a trooper for the practice.  They had dinner, then we were going to have the concert and be done.

As the children came onto the stage, I could tell something was wrong with Adam.  He was crying.  His music teacher was sitting in front of me.  I leaned forward and asked if she had any idea why he was crying.  She did not know.  She told me that she was the first one to go up and lead a song, so she would check on him and see if he needed me.

She went on stage and shortly then Adam was coming to me.  I asked what was wrong.  He said, "I have a headache."  Then I remembered that earlier that afternoon he had said something to me about a headache.  I told him to drink some water with supper and I would give him Tylenol when we got home.  Apparently, the water did not help enough.

He stood on stage, he would have sang if he needed to, but he was miserable.  It made for a very long day.  He was totally exhausted, and probably dehydrated (and those lights don't help either.)

He was very happy to come home and go to bed!  Maybe next time it will go better him.

Biking

We have a wonderful neighbor!  I actually grew up with the father of this family--His house was just down the street from ours.  Joel moved back to the area last August.  We have been carpooling this school year.   When the weather is nice he even calls and says that he is planning to bike, Austin can join him.  It has been a great situation, I love that Austin can do this with him, since I cannot (I have to get to work)!

The other week, as Austin was getting in his car, he asked if I had seen the picture at school.  I said, "no."  He explained that there was a picture of Austin and him on the wall.  It just so happened that there was something at school that week that we were going to--I was going to hunt this picture down!!

Austin knew right where it was (however he had NEVER mentioned it to me).  He was able to take me right to it!

I have to say, "In my opinion, this is the best picture of any of the walls at school.  However, I will admit that I am a bit biased!"

2 Are Better Than 1

At Adam's school they offer an after school program, once in the fall and once in the spring.  They offer fun classes that kids really enjoy taking.  They range from cooking to crafting, from exercise to robotics.  Adam has taken a cooking class, a knitting class, this spring he decided to try yoga.  He has always enjoyed each class and learned a lot from his instructors.

Before the children go to their "classes" they get a snack.  Apparently, on this particular day Adam was VERY thirsty... 

...And 2 are always better than 1, right??

Wiser Than He Knows

Tonight as I was putting Adam to bed, he looked at me so seriously and said, "How old  do you have to be in order to be adopted?"

I sat there and pondered this question for a moment.  What exactly was he asking?  I said, "Adam, children are adopted at all ages, I'm not sure what your looking for or if this answers your question."

He said, "No, I mean when they put water on your head.

"Ahhhhhh, you mean baptized."  I explained that people get baptized at all different ages, it just depends on when you are ready to do it.

"How do you know when your ready?"

"Well, continue your devotions, continue your memory work, and pray.  God will tell your heart when your ready.  You will know."

As I was leaving his room and turning out the light, it occurred to me that he had said adoption but meant baptism.  However, the irony is that by being baptized your being adopted into God's family.

Maybe he wasn't wrong with his words.