The Little Family

On Wednesday, I didn't get to really talk to Chase after school, so I missed his funny comment for the day. On Thursday, after school, I ask how his day went and he responds by telling me that he did some (and I quote) "metal source testing". Stumped I ask if he learned this in science and he says no mom. I did this on the play ground. By then I was really intrigued. I pressed a little more and out comes this definition of "metal source testing":

I went to the monkey bars and used one finger to touch them. They were way to hot. I went to the swings and they were ok. I went to the cheese and it was hot, then I touched the turtle and it was so hot that I screamed like a girl until the bell rang.

I guess "metal source testing" is a 1st graders way of saying he was checking the temperature of the play ground equipment.

Then on Friday, I ask how school was and he says "sweet mom, we had compooters (computers) today, but we didn't get to touch them. We had to hear the rules first.

Here's to my little genius and his "metal source testing" and "compooters".

Early this morning Chase says "mom, don't we need to get up so I can go to school"?, I tell him, "sure, in a little bit", he says "well, I'm gettin up now". So off to start our day a little earlier than normal.

We get to school and one of his buddies in another class is sitting on the ground where the teachers have them line up. His legs are criss crossed, his elbows are on his knees and his chin is in his hands and his eyes are a little watery. I ask if he wants to play with Chase as my heart is breaking for him. He gets up and says to Chase, "there arn't any first graders here", Chase pokes him in the chest then points to himself and says, "hey, we are first graders". The little boy smiles and I walk them to the play ground.

I leave and when Chase gets home he is full of funny stories about how they were catching frogs and playing with them. I ask if he washed his hands and he says well a frog kinda got in the class room and it jumped on Leo's table then to table 2 and back to table 1. But I sit at table 5. (kinda like this means he isn't the one who brought in the frog, but I still think he might have). Then his teacher made all the boys who touched the frog wash their hands "really good" as Chase would say.

I am so grateful that Nate was able to give Chase a Father's Blessing before school. I am so grateful for the comfort and confidence that this gave Chase as he started 1st Grade. I think it made such a huge impact on Chase and such a difference in how his first day of school went and how he easily comforts other children in his class and other classes. We are so blessed with his sweet spirit. Having the Priesthood in our home is priceless.