This morning's drive to school was pretty routine....at least for the first 20 minutes. We had listened to the news and traffic reports. Jairus was eating cheerios and chit-chatting with me. I stopped at a red light where Marine Creek ends and you turn onto Marine Creek Cromwell (a T intersection).
Jairus said to me "It is a good thing you stopped at that light."
I nodded in response to him and thought to myself “when do I not stop at a light? Interesting thing for him to say.”
Not 30 seconds later our light turns green. I moved my foot to the gas peddle to make my left turn when a little white car flew through the intersection going west -- having just run a clearly red light!! I hit the breaks. It wasn't a close close call...but I did say "Holy Cow!"
Jairus asked "Is that a good word or a bad word?"
I said "Well I said it because I was so surprised. That car just ran that light and could have hit us."
Without hesitation Jairus said "God was protecting us."
Yes...yes He was! I spent the rest of the drive being thankful for all the times God protects us – the times we see it and the many times we have no clue. I also was thankful for evidence that Jairus is learning the truth -- from home, school, and church.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Smiles from February
Would it be wrong to already have my PJs on inside out? -- Jan 31. What followed was 4 SNOW DAYS! Unbelievable!
Jairus just asked if today was Saturday again. I told him that today was Wednesday. Then he said...but yesterday was Saturday too. -- Feb 2
Jairus is in shock. I just made a real breakfast -- bacon and pancakes (with letters that spelled his name). Was about to fix eggs but he said he was full. They can be lunch with leftover letter pancakes. -- Feb 3
Jairus needs to get out to be around other people...he just asked if I am a cover girl. He brought me some hand lotion and said "this is what you need to be a cover girl...you are a cover girl right mommy?" -- Feb 3
Declaration: Today Jairus and I WILL leave this house. Since we finally have snow, we will venture into the backyard to play with aforementioned white stuff. The opportunity for fun, pictures, fresh air, and energy release will outweigh the risk of breaking our necks on the layer of ice lurking under the pretty flakes and the bitter cold that will greet us. -- Feb 4
…… and for those of you wondering....I will go outside in my pjs with boots. Then after getting wet and cold will change into new pjs. Tomorrow may be the day of real clothing. :)
Krista Ray: Whoa whoa whoa, tomorrow is Saturday. Let's not get too crazy with our "real" clothes plan.
Operation Go Outside was a success this morning. We only lasted about 15 min, but ran the entire time, threw snowballs and made snow angels. -- Feb 4
Playing outside this afternoon was even more successful. The sunshine makes a big difference! Plus, Jairus had a squirt bottle which helped him be a Power Ranger and/or Bible man – this also kept his hands out of the snow, insuring they be a bit warmer. -- Feb 4
NEWS FLASH: I am dressed and leaving the house to go interact personally with the rest of the world for the first time in 114 hours! :) -- Feb 5
And on a related story -- my jeans still fit which is impressive considering I have been eating like a bear going into hibernation and not exercising so that my hip will heal. :)
Jairus had a bit of a stuffy nose this morning and told me "my nose sounds like a rattlesnake." -- Feb 8
"You are almost pretty" said Jairus to his mommy this morning. So...is she a cover girl or not?!? ;) -- Feb 8
Showing me a calculator with 66,749,484 on it Jairus says “I love you this much!” That is a lot for a kid that thinks 100 a big number! -- Feb 9
Denise Lauer Jaramillo: Isn't it ironic that that is also the annual salary of a cover girl?
I made red velvet cupcakes today. Lest anyone worry, let me state for the record that I am not giving up my teaching job to open a cute little cup cake shop. – Feb 9
How many acorns went through the wash and almost the dryer? 14. Why did he leave his treasure in his pockets? And how in the world are there any acorns left on the school playground?!?!? -- Feb 20
While driving around yesterday discussing the transportation parade, this is what Joe Wolfe and I learned from Jairus: "I like Lauren. She's my favorite. She's my girlfriend. She gets mud on her fingers. She likes to get mud on her." And the quotes are legit -- we wrote it down while snickering. :) -- Feb 28
Jairus just asked if today was Saturday again. I told him that today was Wednesday. Then he said...but yesterday was Saturday too. -- Feb 2
Jairus is in shock. I just made a real breakfast -- bacon and pancakes (with letters that spelled his name). Was about to fix eggs but he said he was full. They can be lunch with leftover letter pancakes. -- Feb 3
Jairus needs to get out to be around other people...he just asked if I am a cover girl. He brought me some hand lotion and said "this is what you need to be a cover girl...you are a cover girl right mommy?" -- Feb 3
Declaration: Today Jairus and I WILL leave this house. Since we finally have snow, we will venture into the backyard to play with aforementioned white stuff. The opportunity for fun, pictures, fresh air, and energy release will outweigh the risk of breaking our necks on the layer of ice lurking under the pretty flakes and the bitter cold that will greet us. -- Feb 4
…… and for those of you wondering....I will go outside in my pjs with boots. Then after getting wet and cold will change into new pjs. Tomorrow may be the day of real clothing. :)
Krista Ray: Whoa whoa whoa, tomorrow is Saturday. Let's not get too crazy with our "real" clothes plan.
Operation Go Outside was a success this morning. We only lasted about 15 min, but ran the entire time, threw snowballs and made snow angels. -- Feb 4
Playing outside this afternoon was even more successful. The sunshine makes a big difference! Plus, Jairus had a squirt bottle which helped him be a Power Ranger and/or Bible man – this also kept his hands out of the snow, insuring they be a bit warmer. -- Feb 4
NEWS FLASH: I am dressed and leaving the house to go interact personally with the rest of the world for the first time in 114 hours! :) -- Feb 5
And on a related story -- my jeans still fit which is impressive considering I have been eating like a bear going into hibernation and not exercising so that my hip will heal. :)
Jairus had a bit of a stuffy nose this morning and told me "my nose sounds like a rattlesnake." -- Feb 8
"You are almost pretty" said Jairus to his mommy this morning. So...is she a cover girl or not?!? ;) -- Feb 8
Showing me a calculator with 66,749,484 on it Jairus says “I love you this much!” That is a lot for a kid that thinks 100 a big number! -- Feb 9
Denise Lauer Jaramillo: Isn't it ironic that that is also the annual salary of a cover girl?
I made red velvet cupcakes today. Lest anyone worry, let me state for the record that I am not giving up my teaching job to open a cute little cup cake shop. – Feb 9
How many acorns went through the wash and almost the dryer? 14. Why did he leave his treasure in his pockets? And how in the world are there any acorns left on the school playground?!?!? -- Feb 20
While driving around yesterday discussing the transportation parade, this is what Joe Wolfe and I learned from Jairus: "I like Lauren. She's my favorite. She's my girlfriend. She gets mud on her fingers. She likes to get mud on her." And the quotes are legit -- we wrote it down while snickering. :) -- Feb 28
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Nah, No Thanks
Someday Jairus will hate stories like this – but I love them and years from now this will still make me smile.
Jairus, like most 4 years old I’m guessing, doesn’t like to take time out to go to the potty. He is busy playing – who has time to take care of nature calling? If we notice him doing the pee-pee dance we encourage him (sometimes demand) that he goes the bathroom. His response to us, without fail, is: “My body just told me ‘nah, no thanks.’”
Jairus, like most 4 years old I’m guessing, doesn’t like to take time out to go to the potty. He is busy playing – who has time to take care of nature calling? If we notice him doing the pee-pee dance we encourage him (sometimes demand) that he goes the bathroom. His response to us, without fail, is: “My body just told me ‘nah, no thanks.’”
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jairus insights for January
Jairus' word of the week: Amazing. He told me it ranked better than "goody." – Jan 4
Jairus just fired me off his team because I wasn't playing right. (His words, I promise!) What in the world??! This is wrong on so many levels.... Jan 7
"Yeah..It is today" says Jairus way to early on a Saturday. – Jan 8
"ugh, WE forgot to buckle my kid again" said in an upset/disgusted tone by Jairus this morning when we got to school. Geez...I am lucky we get YOU buckled in kid! Take care of your own imaginary kids. :) – Jan 11
According to Jairus, 5 year olds are never disobedient. Great...only 9 months and 14 days to go! – Jan 12
Jairus just told me that Miss Taryn Mitchell is best babysitter in the whole world. :) -- Jan 14
Walking to the car after school Jairus told me he was too cold to laugh. That my friends is COLD!!! :) – Jan 20
"Cheeseburger in paradust....eewww" said Jairus. – Jan 20
Jairus just fired me off his team because I wasn't playing right. (His words, I promise!) What in the world??! This is wrong on so many levels.... Jan 7
"Yeah..It is today" says Jairus way to early on a Saturday. – Jan 8
"ugh, WE forgot to buckle my kid again" said in an upset/disgusted tone by Jairus this morning when we got to school. Geez...I am lucky we get YOU buckled in kid! Take care of your own imaginary kids. :) – Jan 11
According to Jairus, 5 year olds are never disobedient. Great...only 9 months and 14 days to go! – Jan 12
Jairus just told me that Miss Taryn Mitchell is best babysitter in the whole world. :) -- Jan 14
Walking to the car after school Jairus told me he was too cold to laugh. That my friends is COLD!!! :) – Jan 20
"Cheeseburger in paradust....eewww" said Jairus. – Jan 20
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Patterns
On our Christmas trip, we were leaving the hotel in Sweetwater Texas facing 12 hours of road ahead of us. To help Jairus understand our plans for the day I explained to him that we were going to “drive, drive, drive, then eat….then drive, drive, drive some more, then eat…then drive, drive, drive some more and maybe get to Aunt Melanie’s or maybe eat and drive a bit more.” Jairus answered “Oh, it’s a drive, eat, drive pattern” in a tone that seemed to say “geez mom, why didn’t you just say that – duh.” :)
One afternoon this week on our way home from school, I was talking through the driving direction in our subdivision. I kid you not… I have done this hundreds of time in the last 4 years. Partly, because I want Jairus to know how to get home and I also figure it can’t hurt to expose him to the left/right concept early and often. So, first we turn left….then right …then left…then right…then left. Jairus points out that it is a left, right, left pattern.
There have been other situations in the last couple weeks that Jairus has picked up on a pattern. I love the way his brain works! When I mentioned it to his teacher she said they haven’t done a unit on patterns or anything…so he has just picked it up on his own. I am guessing it is from some of the games he plays online or pbs shows. Regardless…it is a cool phase.
One afternoon this week on our way home from school, I was talking through the driving direction in our subdivision. I kid you not… I have done this hundreds of time in the last 4 years. Partly, because I want Jairus to know how to get home and I also figure it can’t hurt to expose him to the left/right concept early and often. So, first we turn left….then right …then left…then right…then left. Jairus points out that it is a left, right, left pattern.
There have been other situations in the last couple weeks that Jairus has picked up on a pattern. I love the way his brain works! When I mentioned it to his teacher she said they haven’t done a unit on patterns or anything…so he has just picked it up on his own. I am guessing it is from some of the games he plays online or pbs shows. Regardless…it is a cool phase.
Friday, December 31, 2010
What's in a name?
When we were pregnant, it took us a LONG time to come with a name. Joe wanted something with meaning and I just wanted a name that didn't bring up unpleasant teacher memories or that was super-duper easy to make fun of.
It seems to me that this school year Jairus has been pretty adamant that his name is "Jairus Lee Wolfe." If someone asks him...he tells the whole thing. If you try to throw in a different middle name, he will quickly correct you.
Well, sometime in the last few weeks Jairus has added "Superman" to his name. With consistency, he has been telling us that he is "Jairus Lee Superman Wolfe." Interesting since he has never seen Superman. But, we think he is super, so that is ok! :)
When we were with Grandpa over break he called Jairus "Jairus Bunny." (He calls all the grand kids their names with bunny added on the end.) Jairus wasn't too happy with that to begin with, but then he quickly adjusted. He told Grandpa to call him "Jairus Lee Superman Wolfe Bunny." Whew, that is a mouthful!
It seems to me that this school year Jairus has been pretty adamant that his name is "Jairus Lee Wolfe." If someone asks him...he tells the whole thing. If you try to throw in a different middle name, he will quickly correct you.
Well, sometime in the last few weeks Jairus has added "Superman" to his name. With consistency, he has been telling us that he is "Jairus Lee Superman Wolfe." Interesting since he has never seen Superman. But, we think he is super, so that is ok! :)
When we were with Grandpa over break he called Jairus "Jairus Bunny." (He calls all the grand kids their names with bunny added on the end.) Jairus wasn't too happy with that to begin with, but then he quickly adjusted. He told Grandpa to call him "Jairus Lee Superman Wolfe Bunny." Whew, that is a mouthful!
Well, here we are several days later and that is the name that has stuck! Hope he has fun bubbling in all those letters on the standardized tests. Hee Hee. :) :)
Fiction vs Non-fiction
At the beginning of this break you may remember that Jairus taught us "if the animals have clothes on, it's fiction. If they don’t have clothes on, it’s not fiction." I can just imagine this being part, only part, of a discussion in his Pre-K classroom about fiction vs non-fiction books.
I was very tickled when a couple days later we saw a cute little dog wearing a pink sweater. Without missing a beat, Jairus said.."Look! A fiction dog."
It may be time to add more to that original definition -- like fiction animals can talk! :) But, I appreciate how quickly he processed and applied the knowledge he had.
The fiction vs non-fiction also came up at the movies. We went to see Tangled and to our surprise, Jairus cried through much of it. He was REALLY upset that the "mom" was mean and evil. We tried to explain that it was fiction. But he wasn't sure he believed us. The characters were people afterall. When we went today to see Yogi Bear (yes, we have seen 2 movies in the theaters one week which is more than Jairus has seen in his lifetime!), we reminded Jairus that it was fiction. He has no problems with that -- obviously the animals had clothes on and talked! :)
I was very tickled when a couple days later we saw a cute little dog wearing a pink sweater. Without missing a beat, Jairus said.."Look! A fiction dog."
It may be time to add more to that original definition -- like fiction animals can talk! :) But, I appreciate how quickly he processed and applied the knowledge he had.
The fiction vs non-fiction also came up at the movies. We went to see Tangled and to our surprise, Jairus cried through much of it. He was REALLY upset that the "mom" was mean and evil. We tried to explain that it was fiction. But he wasn't sure he believed us. The characters were people afterall. When we went today to see Yogi Bear (yes, we have seen 2 movies in the theaters one week which is more than Jairus has seen in his lifetime!), we reminded Jairus that it was fiction. He has no problems with that -- obviously the animals had clothes on and talked! :)
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