Last weekend my boys and I went to Round Rock to celebrate a birthday of a friend. We had a blast. There was face painting... or, with my boys... arm painting. 
Even though we couldn't stay too long, as my work schedule was a little crazy that day, I would say that it's one of the best experiences I've had as a mother, thus far.
At first, I was kind of dreading it. Jared gets wild and crazy when there are a lot of kids running around in a huge park. He must always be exploring and hanging out with kids. He usually gets so "into" all the fun that he "forgets" to obey. It's draining.
When we first arrived, both boys played on the playground. Jared then went down to the creek and tried to catch tadpoles for a while. A little later, Jared came under the pavilion and sat by me. He didn't say a word. He just sat. My talkative, busy little guy just hung out with me. In public. With tons of kids running around. He thrives on being around other little kids. That was a first.
The next thing I knew, he was across the pavilion talking to my friend, Roslyn. I was talking with another friend and would occasionally glance over there. He was deep in conversation with her. Five minutes passed. Ten minutes. Fifteen minutes. Could my little boy be holding a conversation for that entire time with an adult while all the little kids were running around him? I was in awe. I could barely hold my conversation. In that instant, I wish the few teachers and family members who thought he had ADHD could see him. He was not sick or tired. He was acting just like he does at home... calm and focused. I loved it.
On the way home I asked him what they talked about. He said, "I asked her how old she was." {hee hee}
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 123:6 (NIV)
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