Precious Moments

Things have been kinda hectic around here the last few weeks, and I feel like the time is flying by.  Elvis was home sick for most of the middle of April.  He's finally back to 100% though, and participated in his school's first annual Faculty-vs-Band football game on Sunday.  It was the first time he'd done any real physical activity since being sick, and even though he's so sore after the fact, he had a great time running around with his co-workers and students.  At the start of the game, before the band played the Star Spangled Banner, I told Henry what was about to happen.  I explained that we had to stand still and be quiet, and he did not seem inclined to participate.  I tried to pick him up to prevent him from running around or jumping on the bleachers or anything, but he did not want to be held.  I was a bit nervous, but as soon as he heard those first few notes, my precious one began to dance.  He stood in place and swayed to the music the whole time, and then cheered when it was over.
Yesterday was SUCH a Monday.  Henry was fussy all day, and by the time Elvis got home from work I was much too exhausted to think about making dinner, and the cupboards were pretty bare anyway.  So we talked it over for a few minutes and decided to go out to dinner and then hit up the grocery store on the way home (to avoid a similar situation tonight, tomorrow, and so forth).  We picked Red Lobster, and Henry started having fun right off the bat when the hostess directed his attention to the lobster tank.  He was fascinated, and I was a little worried he'd throw a fit when we had to leave the lobsters to be seated.  He was in fine form, though, and walked away without a fuss.  We got to our booth and the hostess asked if we wanted a booster seat for the little guy.  Elvis has been after me for awhile to try letting Henry sit at the table like a big boy, so I asked if we could have a high chair just in case.  If he was going to try to get up and run around, he would have to be restrained. 
But wouldn't you know it?  That squirmy monkey actually sat at the table like a big boy throughout the whole meal, and ate his fish and broccoli and drank his milk.  He only tried to get up one time, and when I reminded him that chairs are not for standing, he sat right back down and went back to eating. 
I'm so, so proud of my big guy for his good manners.  He's becoming quite the little gentleman!