On the way to the lake house this weekend, the kids were in bathing suits preparing for a day at the pool. About half way to North Carolina, Jacob gasps in horror. I turn around only to find him gazing in amazement - well more like disbelief that his body could betray him like this - talking to his armpit he said: "There is a hair in my armpit.....and it's dark!!!!"
He was just aghast - though we have talked openly about the changes that would happen, it was still a shocker.
The next ten minutes were spent by every one in th family trying to reassure him that it woudl be okay. Then Jerra pipes in- "you know when your pits get hairy, it is pretty much a big sign"
The Story behind the Stories
When Jake was three, he was diagnosed with a nasal encephalocoele which required brain surgery. Ever since then, he has struggled to catch up academically, but his heart is one of the purest I have ever known. Because his brain didn't process well, he never learned stranger anxiety and most of the time doesn't fear anything. I started these as a way to remember all the things he says and does that are so very different from my other children. The aftermath of that brain surgery has been ADD and epilepsy, which he has also taken in stride. He is a joy most of the time, I only wish people could appreciate his uniqueness and spirit, rather than wanting him to fit into a mold.
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1 comment:
Hahahaa! My 12 year old noticed some hair on himself too! Just a little lower though!
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