J has always had a way about him that can make others laugh ( in the nice way).
On Friday he was awarded the 'Golden Coin' at his school. This is not a literal award, rather an acknowledgement of an achievment, and is given to a child from each class each week.
When he went up to the front of the assembly to stand and listen to why he was given the award this week, he stood happily smiling, and then decided that the hat which is reserved for the birthday children was his. He popped it on his head and as it is a rather large hat, in the shape of a birthday cake with candles atop, it looked rather funny and comical.
I was reminded of a funny anecdote going back a few years to when he was at his first school before we moved away.
It was his first Christmas at this school, and he must have been four and a half years old.
All the parents were invited along for the annual Nativity being performed by the students.
As J is not one of the verbal students he has roles which are more physical. He was the third of the Wisemen. All he had to do was follow the other two Wisemen (who were following an adult for direction) and go around in a circle around the baby Jesus.
J thought that it must have been too dark in this scene and so legged it to the light switches and turned on all the lights in the hall, spoiling the atmosphere of the scene but making people laugh at the same time.
A lot of the time however we are never sure as to what has made him chuckle, laugh, giggle or howl with laughter.
He has a very infectious giggle, that type of giggle where you are trying to stiffle it because of the situation you are in and cannot be seen laughing, and your body is jiggling, shoulders shaking up and down, and a type of nose snort erupts followed by the fit of giggles.
I have yet to get in on the joke but it must be hilarious to him!
