I try to make being the big brother fun. Lets face it. Being the oldest is a drag sometimes. He gets time outs for things his sister gets away with because she doesn't understand. She gets thrown up in the air and tossed around much more than he does. She's a peanut and he is huge. His responsibilities are bigger. His jobs are harder. He is charged with not hitting back even if his sister hits him first. It's just not that easy being the oldest. But every once in a while we make being the oldest extra special. Last night Mark got his first ever piece of gum. This was a much anticipated milestone for him. He's been obsessed with gum for a long time. The smell, the look, the why. Think about it. Why would someone chew something and not swallow it. The question has plaqued him. But finally finally he gets it. The kid was so excited he couldn't sit still. Back and forth he paced. He came and showed us his gum. He told us how it tasted 109,854 times. He couldn't wipe the grin off of his face. He was happy.
His best fake smile
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Exciting! We gave Sophia her first piece of gum a couple weeks ago becuase she is always asking for it, and she did really well, she chewed it for 20 minutes with me contstantly saying "don't swallow, just keep chewing, spit it out when you are done" but she ulitmately got sidetracked and swallowed. Then Chad gave her another try a couple days ago and she chewed it for a long time and then spit it out in my hand when she was done. It is so funny to watch them chew it isn't it? She looked like a little teenager :)
Aww-w-ww-w! How special!
Way to go Mark!
(oh to appreciate again the simple pleasures of life with innocence!)
That's not a fake smile. That is a "I've got gum in my mouth smile" and he knows Grandma will have some for him when he visits. Love you..
His other Grandma will be happy to share her gum too - Grandmas Got Gum!
When is his borthday? I am going to get him an entire tub of Double Bubbel
Don't you just LOVE how simple things can bring children such JOY!!
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