Jack’s toe is black and blue. I discovered it this morning when I was getting him dressed for school.
What happened? It looks awful…
I wonder…
And I wonder what he thinks when Amy talks to him about going to camp with her one day. He stares out of the car window every morning as we drop her off. Kids are laughing, playing … fighting. The blue swimming pools lie ready for the splashing and bumping of crazy day-campers. Jack sits in his booster seat, bright orange crocs dangling. He cries as we drive away. Does he wish he could stay?
I wonder…
As we drive to school I tell him again about the field trip he’s going on today. The kids from Nashoba will be piling into cars and vans and heading to the beach. Jack’s swim trunks and sunscreen are packed. I put an extra-large drink in his lunchbox, just in case he gets warm. Sun. Sand. He’ll squeal with delight when he gets there. The kid absolutely loves the ocean. I hope he understands me now as I talk up the trip in the car.
I wonder…
What’s his favorite color? Is he color-blind like me?
What is about windows? Why does he like to stand with his nose pressed to the glass? Doesn’t he get tired of the continuous posture?
I wonder…
So many mysteries.
So much love.
My little wonder boy…
I wonder if he has any idea how much I love him.
Somehow, I think I know the answer to that one...
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I sometimes wonder things like that about Taylor.
What is she thinking?
What's her favorite color?
Why does she like to play with wet toys?
You know, things like that.
Great post. :)
Great minds. :)
Thank you for such a nice posting. Our incredible children, whom we wonder about so deeply, face each day so bravely. We've all got our noses pressed to the glass. . . waiting, working, hoping for the breakthrough(s).
I enjoy reading your blog very much. When Jilly gets home from this afternoon from school, I am going to tell her all about Jack's day at the beach.
Thanks again.
Thank you for sharing Jack with Jilly .. :)
Thanks for your comments on my blog - It was nice to have you visit. Jilly enjoyed meeting a new friend. I showed her the pictures from your site. . . I'll be back again soon.
I love this. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder all the time, too, Judith. Recently I realized that Jacob picks green first almost anytime he is given the choice, and we are always out of green paint first. I was SO thrilled to realize that he has a favorite color and it's GREEN!! :)
And one of my happiest moments in the past few months was when he was eating some Nutella on a spoon. He looked up at me and said, "Chocolate. Food..." (I was already pretty impressed with this!). After a moment he then said, "Chocolate's my favorite." WOOHOO!!!!
I love this post, Judith! And I am pretty sure Jack knows all to well how very, VERY much he is loved and cherished.
Jacob has fabulous taste!
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