Superhero

Graduation time.
Bubba's preschool does a graduation every summer. Graduation from the 2 year old class to the 3 year old class, from the 3 year old class to the 4 year old class and so on. This program is a walk in the park for a 4 year old boy who is participating for the second year in a row. :D

However not to routine to his mommy, who showed up on the wrong day. Bless the teacher's hearts, they maneuvered the kids around to add Bubba to the program a day early. Luckily both programs are identical so he didn't have any problem jumping right in.

For this year, Bubba was awarded the most inquisitive certificate. That is so true of him. Doesn't the "why" phase usually end before the age of four? Well, not for him. He asks anyone and everyone what they are doing and why.

I remember a few months back, gosh could have been a year ago now, we were at a water park and Bubba stood and stared at the lifeguard for a very long time. Finally, he went up to that lifeguard and just berated him with an onslaught of questions. Why are you standing there? Why are your shorts orange? Why are you holding that thing? What is that thing? Why? I had to pull Bubba away, with questions still flying over my shoulder.

Just this weekend, our neighbor across the street was doing something on his front porch, banging and clanking. Bubba, in his normal fashion, yelled across the street, "what are you doing?"

Not only is he inquisitive, though, he is so sweet. CAN be so sweet. I have witnessed and witnesses. ;) Again this weekend we were out in the backyard and the neighbor behind us was choking on some water he had drank. Bubba yelled over, "are you ok?"

Not much of this compassion is spilled on to his sister or mommy too often, but it is at times and it is heart warming.

Each year the preschool teachers bring the kids to the front of the group, give them their diploma and ask what they want to be when they grow up. Most of the boys responded with Army men, Marine, Cop..that kind of thing. My bubba gets up there and says he wants to be a Superhero that flies.

Bubba YOU ARE MY SUPERHERO now and even though YOU can't fly, you make my HEART fly. I love you.