That's a question Aiden asks now on a regular basis. We used to watch Daddy mow the lawn from the living room, looking out from the open blinds. Then we'd move to the kitchen, sit in the window seats, and watch him do the backyard. But a few weeks ago we followed Daddy outside.....and now every time Daddy mows, Aiden mows too.
It's one of the sweetest things I've ever seen, not only because Aiden is mimicking his daddy, but also because Aiden intentionally looks for Ryan's approval. Ryan will give Aiden a thumbs up when they are headed in the same direction with their mowers, signaling that he's doing a good job. Aiden hasn't quite coordinated his finger mobility yet so he tries for the thumbs up and either ends up with an "L" or just a pointer finger up. But he does it almost every time he makes a turn....he searches for his dad and gives a "thumbs up". It makes me smile and melts my heart all at the same time. Ryan loves it too, which makes it that much better.
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| Looking for a thumbs up! |
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| Time to put the mowers away. |
Every father has his own way of bonding with his son, and I guess mowing the lawn is the thing for Ryan and Aiden. That's really great, because you're definitely killing two birds with one stone in that regard. You get a great-looking lawn, and you get a happy son. Hahaha! Thanks for sharing that, Courtney! All the best to your family! :)
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