lumber party in Ellie's room. Ben decided to sleep in Ellie's bed. We have been amazed at Ben's resiliency. He told his class on Thursday what had happened to Ellie. The class decided to make cards to help him feel better. His biggest concern at the end of the discussion was how his classmates could contact him to set up playdates (he is all about the playdates right now!) He will occasionally mention something on his mind, for example when he told me he had a hard time believing Ellie is really dead. For the most part, he is Ben, being 5, looking for gifts, hoping for more toys, making up jokes about his bum, eating all the time, and trying to cheer us up if we seem a bit too somber. He has always had such strength and resiliency, I don't know why I would've expected anything less. He too is a superhero in his own special BEN way.Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Bounce Back Ben
Thursday and Friday nights last week, we had a s
lumber party in Ellie's room. Ben decided to sleep in Ellie's bed. We have been amazed at Ben's resiliency. He told his class on Thursday what had happened to Ellie. The class decided to make cards to help him feel better. His biggest concern at the end of the discussion was how his classmates could contact him to set up playdates (he is all about the playdates right now!) He will occasionally mention something on his mind, for example when he told me he had a hard time believing Ellie is really dead. For the most part, he is Ben, being 5, looking for gifts, hoping for more toys, making up jokes about his bum, eating all the time, and trying to cheer us up if we seem a bit too somber. He has always had such strength and resiliency, I don't know why I would've expected anything less. He too is a superhero in his own special BEN way.
lumber party in Ellie's room. Ben decided to sleep in Ellie's bed. We have been amazed at Ben's resiliency. He told his class on Thursday what had happened to Ellie. The class decided to make cards to help him feel better. His biggest concern at the end of the discussion was how his classmates could contact him to set up playdates (he is all about the playdates right now!) He will occasionally mention something on his mind, for example when he told me he had a hard time believing Ellie is really dead. For the most part, he is Ben, being 5, looking for gifts, hoping for more toys, making up jokes about his bum, eating all the time, and trying to cheer us up if we seem a bit too somber. He has always had such strength and resiliency, I don't know why I would've expected anything less. He too is a superhero in his own special BEN way.
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Ah, the absolute joy of having a five year-old in your midst! Joy reigns supreme!
ReplyDeleteBum jokes rule the day! May he keep you in the moment when you need it most or when you just need a good laugh. So refreshing.
Happy=Ellie
Happy=Ben
Happy=Lotta
Have I told you my latest bum joke?
The array of statements that Ben has made have been such poetry.
ReplyDeleteA mix of reality, wonder, humor, emotion. What a gift.