Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Chivalry is not dead

Keahi is a typical rough and tumble boy into cars and trains and wildly bouncing off of walls while vigorously shaking his head. Of course he has his softer side as seen in his love of pink, dressy heels, and tea parties. Perhaps this side of him has been influenced by his many girl friends. While some have been rowdy with the boys like Esther and Addison who can hold their own in any tumble, there have been truly girly friends like Gabe and Jada, both sweet and kind and tenderhearted. However it happened, Keahi's soft side peeks through in often amusing and occasionally sweet and tender moments of his own. Particularly with Jada. Here are some examples.

While we were having a little gettogether with some friends and their kids, Keahi actually pushed Jada's chair in for her. Twice. Without any prompting.

When Keri and I with kids in tow went to the grocery store, Keahi put his arm behind Jada's back to walk with her. When she said, "what are you doing? don't push me," Keahi responded, "I'm not pushing. I'm helping you."

I don't even know where he came up with these things but it sure was cute. Oh and there was one other girl he was intent on impressing: Diamond Cummings, a local girl in the branch, age 6. When he was told she was coming over one evening, he rushed to change out of his pajamas and into nice clothes for her. Boy they sure do start young.

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