Take a Bow

I have so many great stories; I just hope I can remember them all to write down! One I've been saving for a while concerns my eldest and his way of adjusting to life in the U.S. (and recognition at every place he goes). See, when we go to places to share, the people there are expecting us and know who we are, even if we have never met them. So, I'm starting to think that Joshua thinks he's famous and that that is actually normal. I guess for him it is! Anyway, about a month ago we were at this club in Boston. The people there were really interested in our family and had prepared for us before we even got there. The kids there had put up welcome signs for all my boys. We had several meals with the people there and everyone knew each of us by name. Sunday morning rolls around and the leader wants to introduce us as a family to everyone there. Of course, at the time he gets ready to call us to the front, Micah is pitching a fit to get down from Daddy's arms. So, we walk up to the front with all 3 boys in tow, just hoping they're not going to totally embarrass us in front of the whole world. Daddy is holding Micah (who is still squirming to get down) and I strategically placed myself in between the two older boys so they don't decide to tie into a fight. Everyone claps for us when we walk up and about a minute later, Joshua decides it's time for a bow. With a flourish, mind you, he bows his head to the audience as if he's just performed some great musical piece and they're applauding him for his accomplishment. I have no idea what was going through his head, but he amused quite a few people that morning. Of course, while the leader is waxing eloquent about how beautiful of a family we are, Luke is trying to lay down on the floor and Micah is doing his best to get on the floor himself. Daddy finally let him get down, but had the death grip on him so he wouldn't run off. Joshua decides to turn around the try to smell the flowers that are on the table behind us, while I'm whispering to Luke to get up off the floor. Luke finally stands up only to start looking at the lights and squinting for a few seconds then popping his eyes open really big. I missed that, but was told later by other amused friends. Daddy and I were just doing all we could to hold on to them and hope that it was going to be over soon as everyone looked on at our beautiful family. The whole situation was only like 5-7 minutes, but we sure were glad to get out of the spotlight! I guess if they wanted to see us as a normal family, then they certainly were fulfilled in that. :o)