Today Chris went to school to have lunch with Sophia, then help in her computer class. For those of you who were never a kindergartner, or don't have children of your own; a parent-helper is BIG STUFF for the elementary school crowd. Kids gather around the parents, asking various questions, sharing family secrets, and the visitor is treated pretty much like a celebrity.
Chris tries to eat lunch with each of our kids at least a couple times each school year. He is always amused by the attention-seeking & posturing by their classmates (mostly the boys) and by the adorable things kids say.
So, he wasn't surprised when, as he and Sophia lined up to go to lunch, a little boy tugged on his shirt. "Are you Sophia's daddy?" the child queried. Chris, being a modern day Sherlock Holmes, deduced quickly that this was the infamous Malachai. "Yep, I'm her dad" he answered. Malachai sized him up, then asked, "Can I feel your muscles?"
Chris, thrown off guard, moved his shirt sleeve up a bit and flexed his arm. Malachai tentatively touched the bicep with the tip of his pointy finger. "Wow, you look awesome!" he said with big eyes, and walked away.
Somehow I don't think we need to worry about Chris receiving an invitation for a Daddy Fight any time soon!
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That is so funny & sweet! So awesome of Chris to go in & be a parent helper! I am sure Sophia will remember that always!
ReplyDeleteHope you guys are having a great weekend so far. It feels like fall here - going to get down to the 50s tonight. I am still hoping that we get some sort of Indian Summer! :)
Malachai must be scoping out Sophia's Daddy for the "big upcoming fight". I agree, that is soo sweet that Chris comes in and does lunch with the girls!! What an awesome Dad!
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