John David has really been doing well in school. We got his report card and he made very high 90's, S's (the highest letter grade), and then one B. His one lonely B was in citizenship, poor guy. He's still learning all of the social aspects of school, I guess. He was sad a couple of days ago because one of the boys in his class started a club only for kids who had Webkinz. So now he HAS to get a Webkinz so he can have friends again.
A goal was set long ago to get 9 (no, I don't know why it wasn't 10) happy face days in a row. Every time he would get close he would come home with a warning of some sort. Tuesday was the big day. Day number 9 if he could follow the rules all day. John and I talked about it on the way to pick him up, wondering if he did indeed do it and what he would be feeling like if he didn't.
He got in the car and from his expression we could tell that he did not have a happy face. He was pretty sad and felt cheated, as the lunchroom lady did not treat him fairly (according to him). Right before we got out of the car I told him to hand me his notebook so we could see exactly what his warning was for. He pulled it out and looked at it. His eyes widened and a big smile appeared.
"It's a miracle! I got a happy face!" He was so happy! Somehow, by God's grace apparently, he got his 9th happy face. His reward is to go to the "Plex". A place with lazer tag and go carts and stuff. Happy, happy boy.....
By the way, he has decided that if he can get 30 happy faces in a row we will go to Hawaii. Daddy did not argue. So I guess I can only hope that his behavior slips at least once before he reaches 30. Such a sad thing to hope for.....
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