Isaiah tried a new event at track practice today. The long jump. He jumped 18 feet his very first jump. He also landed so hard that his glasses came off his face and he rolled over on them and broke them in half.
Per insurance rules, he qualifies for new glasses and frames in early August. It's a good thing we kept the old ones.
His inagural long jump was farther than anyone else on his team has jumped. He will compete in the long jump tomorrow night for the first time. His coach is sure he will qualify for the district track meet in the long jump. He has already qualified in the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, and the 4x100 meter relay.
For now, the 400 meter run is on hold.
When I got home from picking up Isaiah at track and dropping him off at soccer, I found Esther-Faith spreading her tea set out on a blanket on the floor. I asked if she was having a picnic, and could I please join. "No," was her answer. "Chris and I are celebrating our love."
Isaac looked at me and rolled his eyes.
Other six-year-old girls love Disney princesses, fairies, and other girly things. Esther-Faith loves to explore with her magnifying glass in the back yard, imagines she is a wildlife explorer in Africa, and paints pictures of animals and other creatures.
I guess she likes girly things sometimes--since she is celebrating her imaginary love with a television personality who is older than her dad by having a tea-party picnic.
I guess.
Chris is the older half of Chris and Martin Kratt from the Kratt Brothers show on PBS. Esther-Faith loves PBS. More than any other media. She will choose PBS over movies, video games, angry birds, and any other form of digital entertainment. She even prefers PBS news to other news programs. The Kratt Brothers, Fetch, and Word Girl (in that order) are her current favorite PBS shows.
I don't know why she likes Chris these days. Or how a picnic on a red blanket in my living room helps them celebrate their love. But I do know this: Tim is putting a stop to it immediately.
When she was finished with her picnic, Esther-Faith wanted to help with chores. In this case, to feed the dog. Instead of food, she fed the dog a whole bowl of treats.
Tonight will be interesting.
I might put Angel's crate in Esther-Faith's room for tonight.
Not that it matters, Esther-Faith is usually in my bedroom by 5 a.m. asking to watch PBS
(The Kratt Brothers are on at six.)
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6 comments:
are most of the track meets after school? do they ever run on weekends? i'd love to watch him run. i have no athletic ability and people who do fascinate me.
i imagine i'll hear esther faith on "wait wait don't tell me" one day playing the game "not my job".
Susan... he is such an amazing runner, it will make your eyes water when you see him go. I hope you get to go to one of his track meets, it is truly incredible. He makes me so proud, and I'm only his aunt... imagine what it does for him mamma. God gave that boy a gift! I love to see him running. My dad always said to me when I ran, "run like the wind"... Isaiah does just that, he runs like a soft, gentle, angelic breeze. It's a beautiful thing!
My Brianna who is also 6 is also in love with Wild Kratts. She too can be found outside in the dirt at any given time exploring with her hands and making homes for the worms and bugs (except ants... For some reason she is scared of ants)
@Susan: I think I have your email address. I'll send you the remaining schedule.
@Kristen: He swept his events tonight. 11.7 in the 100, 17.1 feet in the long jump, and he won the 200, but I don't know his time.
@Katie: I'm SO GLAD someone else knows of the Kratt Brothers! Sometimes when I mention that she loves them, people look at me like I might be cursing at them! It's a great show, isn't it? I love how the mix of live/cartoon inspires her to explore and learn more. Instead of BEING entertained, they want to be part of the exploration.
We LOVE Wild Kratts over here. It's a favorite with both kids. I am with Esther Faith - they both are quite handsome :)
My kids LOVE Wild Kratts and have been a huge fan since before they became a cartoon! All four of the watch PBS all of the time. The older ones also love Fetch and The Electric Company. The younger two are huge fans of Super Why and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That. Plus they spend endless hours on the PBS kids website watching shows and playing games!
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