Today is international pickle day!
Yes, it’s true, today is international pickle day and boy does my family love pickles! Not me, but I’m the only one!
Mr. Kinch sent me a picture and a video of Eli today at work, and he had a great day celebrating this special day 😂
As Hut said, Eli would have been a rockstar in college the way he chugged this! Yes, he chugged pickle juice. I’m sure I would have thrown up, but somehow he got it all down.
Eli makes you smile and laugh all the time, and we don’t know how he does it. It’s just who he is.
He started the day asking to wear his SF necklace to school, because basketball is starting soon and he needs to be supportive of “his” team. It’s something that he is looking forward to more than anything. Coach Joe even sent him a card a few weeks back welcoming him to the next season. It also had a prayer card in it, which brought him to tears. He cried his happy tears when he got it and has kept the prayer card next to his bed ever since. That’s our Eli.
Tonight before dinner, he asked if he could try out for the team when he gets stronger. If not basketball, then maybe baseball. He said “once I can stand on my own” do you think I can make the team?
Thankfully, the conversation gets diverted before it gets too deep, and he quickly moves on to WWE.
Lots of emotions here tonight, which happens often, so Ella and I are in my bed with Chooch for the night.
As I lay here next to her writing, I can hear the laughter of Eli from downstairs. He is playing Yahtzee with Hut and all is right in the world.
Here’s to learning that my son is a good chugger and for the gift of tomorrow!
I hope you all enjoyed international pickle day as much as Eli 😂💙
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