My kids rarely surprise me....I pretty much know what they are thinking, what they are going to say, or how they are going to act in certain situations. Lately, though, Chad has really shocked me. He is normally very quiet and reserved when there is a lot of people around. He is a deep thinker and his mind is always moving - you can just see it on his face. Sometimes when you ask him a question it takes a sec for him to answer you. I used to get frustrated, until I realized just how he is. He is very smart, logical, and analytical. With this kind of personality comes a lot of timidness and shyness. He has not been a big performer and doesn't love a lot of attention. At the start of the school year, the kids had to "audition" to be in the All-Stars group at the school. They had to prepare a song to sing, and sing it to the teachers. At least that's what we thought until we got there. The kids were up on stage, alone, singing their song to everyone that was there. I kind of freaked out for a second and immediately talked quietly in Kylie's ear and asked her to go up on stage so that he would be okay to sing his song to audition. Okay, so I freaked out, but Chad didn't. That's where the wow comes in. He told me he didn't need Kylie and marched right up to that stage and sang Twinkle Twinke Little Star all on his own. No music, just his voice, in front of about 75 people. I was shocked!!! I was so proud!!! I wish I would have had my video camera. My little shy boy was branching out and changing! He was so proud of himself and I was sad to think I could have messed that up for him by having Kylie go up with him. Sometimes we learn from our kids. Then, in December his teacher asked him and two other kids in his first grade class to have a speaking part in their little performance for the school. They were singing a bunch of songs, and Chad's job was to introduce the segment of "oldies" Christmas songs. He came home with a long page to practice and many of the words were probably fifth grade level. He read it right to me the first time and then told me that he wanted to memorize it. I started to tell him he didn't have to and that he could just take the paper up there with him, as long as he was able to read it. There I go again, having little faith in my child when he says he can do something. Again, the day of the performance, he marched right over to the microphone and said his lines, perfectly, without the paper to help. What a stud!
It doesn't end there, in February we had a sweetheart dance at school. His first grade teacher is a DJ on the side (how cool is that?) and he was the DJ at the dance. He obviously loves music and incorporates it in the classroom whenever he can. Often at the end of the day you will find them singing and busting out their best moves in the middle of a dance circle in the classroom. Chad LOVES to breakdance and is constantly head spinning and doing cool moves. Mr. D has really helped Chad to come out of his shell with their dance-offs in the classroom and Chad loves it. Anyway....at the dance Mr. D had the kids all get in a circle for a dance off. I started to freak out again a little, knowing that Chad might be asked to go. Would he really get up in front of these 200 people and show them his best moves? I wasn't so sure. Right when the music began, Mr. D. said, "Can I have Chad Ferguson get out there first please?" It was so cute, he knew Chad could start it off and gave him the opportunity to shine. I kind of cringed for a minute and then realized that Chad was already in the middle of the circle rocking out. It was so awesome! I was surprised again! I wish I would have gotten better pictures, but I was kind of freaking out a little. My little boy is growing up and has so many talents. I am so glad he is not afraid to share them.
It doesn't end there, in February we had a sweetheart dance at school. His first grade teacher is a DJ on the side (how cool is that?) and he was the DJ at the dance. He obviously loves music and incorporates it in the classroom whenever he can. Often at the end of the day you will find them singing and busting out their best moves in the middle of a dance circle in the classroom. Chad LOVES to breakdance and is constantly head spinning and doing cool moves. Mr. D has really helped Chad to come out of his shell with their dance-offs in the classroom and Chad loves it. Anyway....at the dance Mr. D had the kids all get in a circle for a dance off. I started to freak out again a little, knowing that Chad might be asked to go. Would he really get up in front of these 200 people and show them his best moves? I wasn't so sure. Right when the music began, Mr. D. said, "Can I have Chad Ferguson get out there first please?" It was so cute, he knew Chad could start it off and gave him the opportunity to shine. I kind of cringed for a minute and then realized that Chad was already in the middle of the circle rocking out. It was so awesome! I was surprised again! I wish I would have gotten better pictures, but I was kind of freaking out a little. My little boy is growing up and has so many talents. I am so glad he is not afraid to share them. 
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