The Joy of Homeschooling - Zach's New Tie

Jan. 23, 2009 - Zach's New Tie

I was trying to listen Zach talk to me, but I kept starring at his shirt. I narrowed my eyes on it. I asked him, "What is that Zach?" He then replied very confidently, and with his big grin, "a tie". He said he made it all by himself. The funny thing is if you know Zach then you know how funny it is because his main two requests for Christmas were Mighty World and tape (yep, tape). We wrapped six rolls of tape and he thought it was the best present ever. So, he was busy using his tape to make a tie.

Zach just got over pneumonia in his right lung. Dad rushed him to the hospital when we knew something was wrong. While his too high of temps had gone on too many days, he still was still filled with his unusual humor. The nurse asked him if he was allergic to anything. He said, very seriously, "yes, mud". "Mud? I bet your mom will be happy to hear that," replied the nurse. "Yes, I took a bath in mud and got a red spot on my leg (pointing to the inside of his thigh). Right here. That's how I know I am allergic to mud." My husband tried not to laugh too hard in Zach and had to turn away. I have no idea where he comes up with these ideas. He then proceeded to ask every nurse that dealt with him to scratch his back because it itched. Daddy said all but one did. Too funny. He is such an interesting kid.