a good word for truman

Today was Tru’s first day in Sunbeams in our new ward. I was nervous (remember how he got kicked out for spitting on the floor in our other ward). Well… upon picking Tru up from his class, his teacher said he was so good, “He was beautiful”. Bless her soul! And bless little Truman. I’m so glad he enjoyed himself.

We’ve had our ups and downs with winter-time blues with Tru the past two years. It’s true. But my heart loves this kid so much. I know he was sent here at this very time to this very family for a very certain reason. We’re still working on how to raise him. We have some challenges. But he is the cutest little kiddo when he’s happy.

One delight has been playing in the snow. We’d go through the rigamarole of putting on warm clothes for 20 minutes… and he’d actually stay outside for longer than it took to get ready. He would fall face first into the snow. He’d throw it. He’d roll in it. He loved it. He’d come in with snow all over … shoved in his boots. He loves being outside, I guess even in the snow. No wonder he loves Kota the husky.

His other delight has been the Angry Birds Space game. I sing the ditty…. “I can build the tower… and you can knock it down”. His eyes perk and he smiles. He has learned to BE A BUILDER quite well and can build his own towers, though of course he then wants me to knock it down. It has been a good playtime release for him.
He occasionally loves play dough. He likes making snakes that hisssssss. Another thing he loves is when Hannah gathers Max & Tru and helps them imagine. Lately it’s been Jake the the Neverland Pirates with treasure maps and such. I love when he plays nicely with his siblings.

I hope I can always see the potential inside this kid… that my heart will swell with love even in those hard discipline times. Tru’s a great kid who needs a purpose. When we give him purposeful tasks, he is a happy soul. We know he’s a leader… I hope that we can help him find his purpose in life to follow Jesus Christ. We love you Tru!