Sick day, church day, school day

  This week we had a sick kid, a parent night at Isaac's school, and our weekly outing to church.

  OnTuesday night after I'd taken 2 bites out of dinner, Isaac reminded me he made something at school for me to see on parent night.  Parent night had started 5 minutes before I took those two bites.  So I left my dinner and family at the table and headed to the school.  I learned that Isaac is on a high reading level for a 1st grader.  I learned I was not supposed to send cough drops with him to school because it was considered "medicine."  Who knew cough drops were medicine?  My kids seriously believe they are Jolly Ranchers. I also learned that Isaac apparently likes hamburgers, although he's always chosen chicken nuggets and fries at every fast food place we've ever eaten at.  Then I learned that he's good at being nice.  I was pretty surprised to learn that.  I'm positive his sisters will appreciate him being good at being nice at home, as well as at school.

 On Thursday Esther, TT and Isaac had a lazy afternoon and all fell asleep on the couch.  It was so quiet.  Esther had been running a fever and was pretty subdued.  I was sure that all the kids were sick, but it turns out it was just Esther.  Maybe her lack of enthusiasm was catching.

On Sunday, Esther had recovered sufficiently to go to church, and I was trying hard to catch this rare moment when they were all acting like they care about each other.  Isaac had both of those cute girls by the hand and was escorting them into church like a gentleman.  I loved it.  Maybe he really is good at being nice and I just need to notice it more.