Last weekend, we went over to the school to do the Turkey Trot. Daddy ran while the little guy and mommy were supposed to do a 1 mile walk. But with the start of the walk, someone took off in a mad dash in an apparent effort to be the first one around the circle….but he totally failed to understand that it was two circles and not one…which made the second circle, I’ll say it, agonizing.  The first circle was fast and furious…the second one not so much.  The more mommy encouraged him to move forward, the more he insisted it was “too cold to finish”.  And then when all hope seemed to be lost, he took of in a sprint up the hill toward the finish, which both impressed and surprised this mommy…the boy has some wheels and is deceptively fast….we’ve come along way since the Phobe run.  But I’m pretty sure long distance running is not in his future.  He did, however, seem to enjoy the post run/walk refreshments.

This week also saw the return of his Korean babysitter. She started med school in the fall and comes down when available. We’ve missed her the last few weeks as she went through midterms. But this week she returned and the little guy was so very happy.  It’s pretty cool to listen to their conversations  and see how much joy she brings him.

This weekend, the little guy goes for his first big boy karate belt. Here’s to another step in the journey.

Finally, an amusing little story. The little guy and mommy were driving in the car when he began to sing “I have a little dreidel.  I made it out of clay. And when it is ready. I’ll take it out to play”. Come again, he’s singing a Jewish song.  Why yes he is…for the holiday concert…one of several songs…and we’ve heard them all. And mommy got to hear a little guy original song…complete with all states everyone lives in, Rudolph, snow, the dogs and much, much, much more.  In fact, several times, I was about to say nice song…when it continued…so long pauses doesn’t mean he’s finished…just reconviguring lyrics.