Opposites

I'm going to brag a little bit.  Firstly, I can't believe God has graced me with the presence of some very opposite children in this house.  We have every personality imaginable here.  Some are loud at night, some are loud during the day.  Some don't talk at all, some talk non-stop.  Some bite.  Some give hugs.  Some seek attention.  Some would like to spend the day alone in their room, pining away after the blinds.  Some like to be outside in the cold with no jacket on. Some cry when they are out in the cold.  Hard to imagine they come from us.  Oh....but I guess everyone has one thing in common.  They all like to be naked and they all love the water.  I guess that part might be inherited. 

So, James got "tested" for Kindergarten a few days ago and he, of course, passed with flying colors and was at-range or above range for every subject measured.  It's nice to know that he will most likely be successful in school Hallelujah.  What blew me away though, was that his linguistic score was measured at age 6.5.  She said he got every single question right when asked for opposites and when also given a verb and had to say a noun to accompany a verb.  For instance, she said "blow", and he had to come up with "wind".  So just how does THAT happen when I have another one who does not speak at all?  Don't these types of things typically run in families?  Again, I tell you, Iva June is a sweet mystery. I wouldn't have in any other way because she speaks to me in ways I can't express. The ways of the angels.

June has a routine in the morning and it goes like this.  Get up (with whining).  Change diaper.  Get dressed.  Eat breakfast.  Shoes on.  Coat on.  Wait at door for bus.  So, for a few days now she has been doing something that I think is remarkable.  She's been getting the toy die-cast bus and examining it, making bus noises, while she waits for the bus.

She's speaking to me.  Can you see it?  Her teacher also just told me she's been signing the word "candy at school to get a treat.  I'm impressed.

June with therapist

She's also been using the ipad and and participating in circle time.  I can't wait to spy on her.  She looks so happy.

June with her teacher

I'm ending with another brag.  My son told me for the first time that he loved me on Valentine's Day.  What a special treat.  I've been waiting for this moment for 5 years.  Most people get "I love you" at 2.  Not me. I guess he was waiting for perfect timing.  He came in the back door after being outside for a while, holding two perfect Camelia blooms (no stems of course) in his hand.  He said, "Mom, these are for you for Valentine's Day because I love you".  I melted, of course.

Five minutes later, my husband came in the door with these.  I guess someone is watching his Daddy.

I am blessed.