One thing I love about Aidan is his ability to pick an identity or a character and totally inhabit it. Like, for a few days at a time. Case in point - a few weeks ago Shawn bought the boys new Chronicles of Narnia swords from Target. (Like we need MORE weapons around this place!) For two days Aidan would only respond to the name "Prince Caspian." If one accidentally forgot that he was Prince Caspian and called him by some other name (i.e. "Aidan") he would lovingly remind you like this "Uh, mom? It's Prince Caspian. Try and remember, okay?"
Well, this week we have a new identity. He's a total superhero, complete with cape AND sunglasses at all times. Seriously, he hasn't taken the cape off for a few days. (Except, of course, for one minor little potty training incident. Newbies to the potty scene don't really understand that things can, you know, get in the way, or maybe drag in the toilet. We now have a NO CAPE policy in the bathroom.) I had to convince him that even superheroes take their capes off and hang them on a hook RIGHT NEXT TO THEIR BED at night. That way they stay within easy reach. You know, for emergencies and stuff.
This has led to some great little scenes in our life the last few days. One was as follows: We're at the park with the fabulous Brewer boys (who love superheroes also) and they're all pretending that they've been captured. Aidan is standing against a chain link fence, and when I tell him it's time to go he says "I can't! I'm tied up!" When I tell him to get untied, he looks at Wes who is "tied up" next to him. Wes leans over and pretends to untie him with his teeth. Where did they learn that! Another cute one was a t-ball, when one of the other little girls was pretty bummed that she didn't have a cape. Her mom nicely made one out of their blanket, and her and Aidan spent the rest of the game rescuing people from various states of endangerment. He is definitely a keeper....
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