Thursday, December 2, 2010

Ode to Great Step Dads

Bugs has been invited to the Variety Christmas Party today - a party in Melbourne for kids with special needs. Big Lach has the day off, so I am staying home with Ellie and he is taking Bugs down on the train as siblings can't come.

Now, if I'm completely honest here, I'm not sure if I would do it on my own. I would probably take him to the party, but drive down in case he doesn't like it - I guess so we have a quick exit.

Not big Loch - "Bugs loves the train, we'll spend the day in Melbourne".
And .. he's right Bugs does love the train - he loves nothing more than spending a day out of the house experiencing new things.

The morning didn't start off too well with Bugs refusing to get dressed, or even get in the car. We showed him on his speech device what he was doing in the hope he would realise and get dressed.

TODAY           TRAIN            CITY               FUN          

Helped for about the time it took to get 1 sock on.

Anyhow, Big Lach ended up getting in the car and turning it on, while Bugs panicked at the thought of being left at home and got dressed and ran out to the car.

So off they go - into the great unknown for a fun day.

Big Lach amazes me in his faith that it will all be ok. He's so much more willing than I am to take a gamble and his only motive is that he wants Bugs to have a fun day out.

Blessed blessed blessed. That's all I can say. What a lucky kid.

3 comments:

  1. I hope Bugs and Big Lach have a great day.

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  2. I hope they have a wonderful day. And I bet they do!!

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  3. Thanks Anna and E. They both had a great day, spent the rest of the day in Melbourne and got back at 7.30 tonight! Bugs obviously had a great time, was so happy when he got home, and Big Lach was happy too - and very tired :-)

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