by Amy
Yesterday I took Alex out on a date. Brad and I often enjoy taking Savannah on dates. It provides good one-on-one time where we're able to get a good feel about how she's been dealing with life. Often we even have good spiritual conversations with her. I do realize that Alex is two years younger than Savannah and is a boy. So, my expectations for conversation were pretty low.... I just wanted to have fun with him and make him feel extra special and loved! This was the first time I've taken Alex out on a date. So, when I asked him where he wanted to go, he of course said Wal-Mart. He wanted to buy a new toy. Thanks to his Grandma, he associates dates with gifts. (She likes to take the kids out one at a time and buy them a special treat!) So we decided that I could take Alex to our version of Wal-mart right down the street to buy a treat as long as I let him know date does not equal toy. So, the first exciting thing we do is ride a bus! My sons love buses, but I don't know how to read the route signs so I only know how to ride one bus, down two stops to the big store -- we could have walked, but the big blue bus we got to ride was way more fun! -- a quarter well spent, I'd say. Once in the store Alex has his heart set on a blue soccer ball. So, for under $2 I make his little heart happy. Then, we headed to McDs for lunch. While sitting at the table, enjoying our burgers, I ask Alex if he likes our new country and is happy here. He looks up at me and without skipping a beat he says, "Mommy, I have a cheeseburger and a blue soccer ball. I'm happy." Well...OK...I'll file that one away for a day he's miserable and hating life. I'll know just the cure! Then, I proceed to probe about his relationships with his siblings. Does he have any pent up anger or resentment that he's been wait for just the right time to reveal? So, I ask, "Alex, do you like Peter?" He furrows his brow and says, "Mommy, I miss Pedo. Yes, I love him. I love Mommy and Pedo and Vannah and Daddy." And, that was it for the deep conversations on our date.... The rest of our discussions revolved around what flavor of ice cream he wanted and holding on to that soccer ball!
On a different note, I went to visit a kindergarten for Savannah today. And, once again, I was told that they were too full and didn't have any space for us. I'm not sure what we're going to do at this point....One of our kids' favorite songs is "Remember" by the Gettys. It says: "Remember, God knows what you need. Remember, God knows what is best. Remember to follow Him first and He'll provide the rest." So, all that to say, I'm trying to "Remember" and trust Him to meet my sweet girl's need for language learning and friends. It seems to me that it would be met through a kindergarten, but maybe that is not His ultimate plan. We shall trust and see....
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Amy! That is awesome to hear about your date with Alex! I miss your kids, you, and your Astro-loving hubby! It seems that things are progressing well for you there in your city. With regards to the whole school thing for Savannah, I am right there also waiting for a school to teach at in the fall. Anyways, His timing will reveal what is best for us when it is best for us to know it. Miss your family! Father's blessings on you all!!!!
Hey Aim!
What a great idea ~ I never thought of taking Gabe on dates (although Doug takes the girls out all the time). Maybe soon I'll take the time to do that. Like Alex, Gabe's favorite place to go is also Wal-Mart. I'm afraid that a $2 soccer ball would not satisfy him, though. At our Park Days this summer, he has learned to ride a two-wheeled "cooter." (Scooter ~ for those who don't speak toddler-ese.) He is really fast zipping around the pavement. He's even learned to gain some momentum and put is accelerator foot on the scooter behind his other foot to coast! Perhaps we could avoid the "cooter aisle" at Wal-Mart, though.
Miss you all! Hugs from Colorado!
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