Any of you who have a little boy will know exactly the sound Grant is making in the first picture. He cracks me up, running (not walking) everywhere pretending he's a truck or car of some sort-scuffing his feet along, making zooming sounds loudly. I wish I had that much energy!
Now, another noise that isn't so welcoming. I picked up Grant from Joy School today and asked how he was (holding my breath as I always do, worried that he's misbehaved)...the answer, "He was fine, just loud--he gets very excited and loud." I guess that's better than he was totally awful. If any of you know Grant well, you know exactly what she means by this too. He has always been an easy child; plays well by himself, has fun, a good imagination, great traveler, likes to do things with Mom and Dad. But, anytime we get together with other kids--he is out of control with excitement (that's what I like to call it). The minute we pick up his friend to take to Joy School his volume goes up about 10 notches and nothing I do or say can help him calm down. It's hard to throw threats at him, when he truly is having fun and happy. I don't know if it's the only child syndrome or class clown. Whatever it is I can't help but worry about it--I don't want my child being the out of control kid. I know all too well those kids from five years of teaching! Sigh. I guess we still have a year and a half before school starts. I love his energy for life, learning and playing, but please can we get some of it channeled elsewhere (at least while he’s being watched by someone else)! I am thankful Grant loves and enjoys Joy School so much.
A side note. I had no idea I was moving to a place where it is common to have tornados and flash floods! Yesterday there was a tornado warning in effect and last night a flash flood warning during a very large thunder/lightning storm! Today a lady at the store told me tornados only come in November. Yikes.
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