Sadly, after a month of being well-behaved at school, Zeeke has started to slide back into his old ways. He doesn't seem to even really understand how his behavior is any different or why he does the things that he gets in trouble for. Since sending him to the first grade class as punishment doesn't bother him, his teacher is considering sending him to the pre-k class. When she suggested the plan, he sank into such a depression that he spent most of the night crying. We consoled him, of course, but kept reminding him that it was his behavior that was causing this punishment.
Saturday, we got a little snow, which made for some fun walks around the neighborhood. While Karen was at work, Steve & Zeeke picked up some more Christmas lights and decorated the tree. When Karen got home, we all went out to P'unk Burger for dinner.
Sunday, Grand Pop Bob and Grandma Joy came up for a fun-filled extravaganza. We started with a trip to the Franklin Institute to see the Terracotta Warriors. Zeeke made it a little deeper into the giant heart before freaking out and fleeing this time around. After that we grabbed lunch at the Imperial Inn in Chinatown, visited the Reading Terminal Market, toured Septa's Christmas bus, and checked out the Christmas Light Show and Wanamaker Organ Concert at Macy’s.
Conversations with Zeeke:
"Daddy, which would you rather kiss? A giant kissing bear..."
"I pick the giant kissing bear!"
"...whose kisses are poisonous.... or.... an alligator?"
"Sticking with the giant kissing bear."
"But it will poison you!"
"Yeah, well, still seems about as safe as the alligator."
"But the alligator looks just like a little baby and it's soooooo cute!"
"Awwww... but I'm going to stay with the giant kissing bear."
"Ok, but the giant kissing bear is so scary, it will make you run away."
"Well, maybe that's for the best...."