After Arie's swimming lesson

[janradder]

His friend from school, who is also taking swimming lessons at the same time, saw him sitting in the hot tub.  Arie is six now, so he is allowed to sit in the tub for five minutes, rather than just sit with his feet in the water.  Arie's friend got a huge smile on his face and came over to sit next to him.  They sat there talking like two old men rehashing their day.  I have no idea what they said to each other other but whatever it was, they were thoroughly enjoying one another's company.  It made me feel so good to see my son, who just a year ago would look past kids saying hello to him as if they were inanimate objects, sitting and conversing with his friend.

Comments

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

It is impossible for me to express forcefully enough how much I wish I'd seen that.

[pierogi-queen.livejournal.com]

me too!

[glamberson.livejournal.com]

That's a great moment. It reminds me of Dr. Zaius and General Ursus in BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES! I'm also pleased anytime I see Kaelin relating to other kids, or, more to the point, them relating to her.

[janradder.livejournal.com]

Seeing the smile on the friend's face when he saw Arie was just as satisfying as seeing Arie talk with him. It used to be that the kids Arie said were his friends were kids that he sort of sat near or played near (or who's buildings he'd knock over at preschool).