Soccer Mania!!

It has been about a week since last blogging which should say something--not enough time. One of the great things that we all got to do last weekend was go to Jonah's first soccer game on Saturday and then another one on Sunday. He had a lot of family cheering him on both days with grandparents, cousins, and aunts. The first game, Jonah was wondering whey everyone was doing so much yelling while he was playing. During half-time, Reba told him that we were yelling for him and his team to do well. He said he didn't like that too much--Only in Jonah' style. Saturday, the other team was touch and they lost, but Sunday, they won, which was a great feeling. Jonah loves soccer practice and when practice is canceled (like last night), he is always really bummed out. He said, "Why can't we just play in the rain? It is probably the adults who don't want to get wet. It is fun to see Jonah enjoying something so much these past couple weeks. Watching the games are hilarious because all the kids really just run in a group, trying to take the ball away, even from their own teem members. Oh to be 5 again. He is exhausted at night between soccer and Kindergarten. He is really enjoying school and is comparing his class to Jacob's class he was in last year with the same teacher.

The other night at dinner, the subject of kissing at school came up between Jacob and Jonah. Jacob said that there was a rumor at school that someone was kissing someone else on the playground. He said, "I didn't see it myself, but I am sure that happened". Noah pipes in with "EEuuuuuuu, that is gross". Jonah thinks for a minutes and says, "I want to get kissed on the playground." Perfect. Now thirty years ago, it was no big deal for a boy to kiss a girl in elementary school, but now you could be taken to court or something. So, we had to have the conversation with Jonah, and all the kids, about how we shouldn't be kissing other girls on the playground, especially if they haven't been asked. Like we have always said, Jonah is the one we worry about more and will be praying for constantly to make good choices. He is intrigued by a lot more than Jacob is. Jacob is into the rules and how to follow them where Jonah is into how to break them or gently nudge them. Like I said, a lot of prayer needs to be coming this way. Start a prayer group soon for this boy.

Hope everyone is enjoying their day. Look to a child to make you think and give you perspective on your life. You will be surprised how smart they really are.

Jonah sayings: "Chill out dad, it's not a problem" I wish I were 5 again.

Robb