how polite

Conversation between Jarrett and me:

Mommy: Jarrett, it's time to go to sleep so you can go nite, nite

Jarrett: No, thank you

ice skating lessons were a flop

We decided to try ice skating lessons in preparation for future ice hockey classes but that did not go well. Putting on the ice skates took approximately 10 minutes but Jarrett initially went on the ice with no problem. I was suprised at how well he walked on the ground with the ice skates actually. He went on the ice for about a minute before the teacher checked the laces and said they needed to be tighter so Jarrett had to come off the ice for me to redo them. Thinking back, it sure would have been nice if they had told me in the beginning that they needed to be really tight. By the time I relaced them and tried to get him back on the ice, Jarrett had lost the fearlessness and excitement he originally had. The teacher got him a chair by the entrance for him to sit on so he could just feel the ice, he did that for a second and then told me he was all done and ready to go home. He told me the skates were too heavy and he was ready for me to take them off. I asked him to continue to try and he repeated that he was all done. I was sad, brought him off the ice and asked one more time and he just wasn't going to do it. Oh well! Time to find another sport!

Jarrett on the ice for the minute that he was on.

Telling me he's all done. Unfortunately, these will be my only 2 pictures of Jarrett on the ice, at least for now.

resiliency

Jarrett has been amazing over the last few weeks. I'm so proud of him. First he went to his new 2nd school with no problem, he fit right in, and is enjoying it loads. Then I realized that even when he had to go to a new Sunday School class he's fine going right in and fitting right in. I'm amazed at how flexible he's been with the changes and I'm just a very proud mama. Love you Jarrett!