I've read a few posts that made me happy today (Conor's doing great in another new school, Niksmom is reminding us all about perspective, and Fluffy is skipping) so I thought I would toss one of my own happy stories into the blogosphere. If I were ambitious I would declare this a weekly event, but we all know that I won't be organized enough to do it every Friday...
Wednesday night I said no to watching a DVD. I don't do this often, and Henry was perplexed. I was a little perplexed myself, after he asked me 20 more times and I kept having to repeat my negative answer. Bill and Thomas were hanging out together somewhere, and Henry and I were alone on the couch. I want to play a game he suddenly announced.
I want to play a game. Did he really say that? With no prompting?
I tried to sound casual- ok, what game do you want to play? He studied the game shelf and decided on animal bingo. He set it up and we commenced playing a game together. We took turns, we marked off our animals as they were called.
I have a raccoon. Do you have a raccoon mommy?
Oh man, I don't. The next animal is an ostrich. I have one of those.
Me too!
We did this back-and-forth talk and playing a game, just like a regular old mom and kid. What a priceless night! I was enjoying myself so much, I may not have noticed that I had bingo 2 different directions and let Henry call bingo first. Then we played a game of ocean bingo and he won that game too.
We didn't even do homework that night.
"To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is an understanding in spite of distances or thoughts unexpressed. That can make this life a garden." -Goethe
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9 comments:
Homework? Sometimes you have to let the "have-to-dos" slide so you can focus on the "get-to-dos". Sounds like a wonderful night and hooray for you for relaxing into it and letting it evolve in such a nice way.
Oh my goodness, this is WONDERFUL!!!! I can't wait until Conor is asking to play a game!! I've just been thrilled lately that he wants to color together (which really consists of me coloring and Conor picking out which crayon I should use next). Way to go, Supermom!
I totally enjoy your blog.
My kids like to play games, too. Try Cranium games much? Fantastic for OT type stuff, imaginative thinking, the whole enchilada.
Good times.
How cute are you two playing games? That's great that you both had a good time.
Oh how great!
I second Cranium. The boys especially love Hullabaloo. Ryan will ask for 'that game with the pads that talks?' :o)
Very exciting news!!! It's nice to get some one-on-one time like that too. Glad you enjoyed the game, both of you.
Woo Hoo! Definitely a good stuff week. :-)
Sounds like so much fun! Good for you guys!!!!
What a nice surprise! Games can be so hard for our kids. I too am shocked and excited when SB suggests we play one (only once in a blue moon).
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