Cohen is very "busy" "curious" "loves attention", etc. there are so many words to describe his busy personality :)
Last Wednesday we went to Story Time at the Salem Public Library. I love to take Cohen to any educational event possible, and this was free so it was a bonus! We went.... we (I) found a seat on the carpet square, Cohen played, Cohen kept playing, other children went to sit down next to mommies, Cohen stayed on stage, Cohen moved the sign off the elephant, Cohen moved the names off the board, Cohen moved the board... Cohen was told to sit... mommy got Cohen to sit...Cohen got back up....Mommy got back up....Cohen plopped on the ground and said "uhh ooo" in his cute voice until all eyes were on him, once they were, he continued..
Before I could get my almost 8 month pregnant belly up to gather him and make him sit with my distractive things I brought in my bag. The oh so nice librarian said "maam, your son is obviously trying to be the center of attention and it is distracting the children from the story, I am going to have to ask you to leave." I gathered our things, I gathered Cohen, I got our books, and we left. Humiliated. Did she just kick us out of story time? Yes she did.
At first, I cried. Maybe it was hormones, maybe I was embarrassed, who knows. I then talked to Zach who said "Ashely, get used to it, I was ALWAYS the center of attention in school and sounds like Cohen is headed down the same path." This comment made me laugh and I saw something comical about this. If this is the WORST that he can be all throughout school I should be thankful. I am beyond thankful for such a pensive, curious child. He makes my life so much more interesting and he always finds ways to make myself, or strangers (except librarian) laugh. :):)
At least this is my first child and Cale can only surprise me and be laid back, if hes not, I am fully prepared to be a mother of 2 class clowns. God is testing my patience, and showing me that I really do have some!
