I have been laughing so much at these kids.
For example, I took ET to town with me one day, we talked and he obeyed very nicely.
The next day it was G,s turn. As we left the drive he asked what we could talk about. I said, "Whatever you want."
He handed me a CD to play. It was Chipmunks Christmas songs. That in itself was fun, Christmas songs in July. However he told me "When we drive by a car you should turn it down so no one thinks we are weird."
I told him " I love being weird."
So on to the store. We begin shopping with incessant talking, on his part, me agreeing or laughing or responding in some way.
I should say, G is not quiet when he talks, He is very aggressive and fun.
As we approached a lady and her son he yelled out, "HEY, that is Garrett, Hi Garrett, oh never ;mind that is not Garrett.
OK so we move on,
G had filled me in on two of his friends, Austin P, And Austin C. We do not call him Austin P or kids will make fun of him so he is just Austin.
The other one is Austin C. Get the picture?
So we see a kid that has obvious cerebral palsy. HE is in a wheel chair, He is very frail and can not hold his sweet head still.
G looks at him and (unquietly) Says, "Hey what is wrong with that kid?"
I politely shush him and explain after we pass, that the young man has a disease but what he really needs is prayer and good friends.
He said, "Well I thought he was upset like a little kid would be if they did not get what they wanted."
We continue shopping. While I wonder "Did I handle this situation Correctly?"
Should I have approached the mother and explained to her, G's situation? Should I spent a little time in life's lessons with him? What is the proper etiquette?
As we pass the deli, Again I hear, "Hey Coach, Hey Mamaw its Austin P and Coach"
"Hi Austin P!!! Hey we were talking about meeting my team here today and here you are. "
He smiled and laughed and totally took the other kid by surprise with his exuberance.
He returned to my side, We continued on as he exclaimed over the luck of meeting them and how it would be so cool to see Austin C.
We continue on, as we approach sporting goods, I hear, "Hey Austin C, This is weird I just saw Austin P and coach and now I see another coach and Austin C."
Needless to say it was an interesting day and a day of total hilarity.
No boredom with G around.
He has a ton of questions and I do not have all the answers.
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G is an awesome kid, he is, just as you said, exuberant. He reminds me so much of Dad.
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