October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Figured I'd use it as a basis to share my favorite new pics of my dolls and do my semi-annual blog update.
My pediatrician said on day one that Aidan was going to be Mara's most important therapist--and deemed him "highly stimulating" after watching him rascal around. Aidan continually surpasses my expectations of how amazing an older brother he can be. He always keeps his temper when dealing with her, even if he is in the midst of throwing a tantrum or she's gone all Godzilla on one of his intricate car and truck set ups (aka "construction sites"). He makes sure she has a toy to play with when they are both tearing around the house, and he loves to tickle her and make her laugh. If she starts crying and he's nearby, he stops what he's doing and runs over to her to sing "her" song, "You Are My Sunshine" (he has amended the lyrics a bit to make it more Aidan-centric (ie., "I make you happy when skies are blue..you'll never know how much you love me..." etc.--cracks me up!) Car rides to and from school are a hoot--they crack each other up over songs, Bronx cheers, and funny noises (aka bodily functions; my son is three going on junior-high school age when it comes to "pooting" noises and jokes--Mara B thinks it is funny until she gets a whiff of it!)
Recently, he has started "reading" books to her--the storylines veer a bit from the original and they often include quotes from recent lectures he's received, so it's pretty entertaining to watch (who knew so many simple children's books are actually cautionary tales about making good decisions and not pooping in your pants in a corner in the backyard? (Two big, common Aidan lectures)).
The other night, while playing in the kitchen while I made dinner, Aidan announced he was going to "help Mara do therapy." He took one of her little Nook mouth brush-thingies and went after her! Mara B was NOT happy to begin with--she has teeth growing in, an ear infection of some sort, and was having some stomach issues, so she was doing everything in her power to get the deplorable therapist out of her business. As for Himself, he was thrusting the Nook in her face, aiming for the mouth, hollering, "Mara B--you NEED to DO FERAPY!! IT'S GOOD FOR YOU!!!" (For the record, she is never yelled at by any of her other therapists or parents while working on therapy--it's more like gentle play slash disguising the fact that we're working her like a racehorse!)
**Disclaimer for their grandparents' sake: while I was documenting this, laughing hysterically, I did make sure he wasn't gagging or choking her with the Nook. Also, he had by this point inexplicably stripped off his shorts while screaming, "ROCK AND ROLL!" and decided to put his underpants on backwards and inside out...for real...I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried, people.
Open up, sister!
She fends him off forcefully!
Dodging the Nook with speed and agility!
A head twist after he manages to shove it in!
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| Note: This was not being stuck in her eye! |
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| Girlfriend is fierce! |
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| Looks like she's begrudgingly accepted it... |
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| ...until he turns his back for a second and she goes to pick up the evil torture device! |
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| Having a face-off with the Nook... |
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| and tossing it away! |
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| Whew, that was a close call! |
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| "This is a good one, Mom!" he says |
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These two crack me up--I love it! Also, in case you missed the announcement, there will soon be another crazy Winegar kid to add to this joyful chaos! Due April 5th, which means I could feasibly have a St. Pat's baby if this one decides to keep the tradition of early entrances begun by its siblings, OR I could have a birthday twin! Mama thinks it's a boy but we have to wait a few weeks to find out. In the meantime, check out this cutie! This kid has no idea what's in store once it makes its appearance here!
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