Mario's predicament

Aunt Candy...eh hem... I mean the Doctor, discovered that Mario also has a bad hip. Mario has already had his surgery and is now sitting in his spica cast. Aunt Candy picked him up from the hospital and brought him over last night for Aidan.



Aidan was gentle and caring to Mario in his situation. You could see the wheels turning...


Aidan also recently acquired a doctor's kit. We wanted him to understand what is going to happen when he gets to the hospital so he wouldn't feel so poked and prodded, but understand that what they are doing when the take his blood pressure and listen to his heart, etc. Aidan really gets it. Here he is listening to Mario's heart. Sounds good!


Last night, before he went to bed, Aidan said, "Mama, I don't want to have a strange muscle anymore because that means I won't be able to play." So, he gets it... understands he will be confined. We are just trying to get him to also understand this is temporary... However, this morning, poor Mario was rejected. Luigi was the man of the hour. (Aunt Candy also brought Luigi over for little bro). Aidan swapped them this morning. Note: Aidan calls his hip problem "strange muscle" because he heard the doctor responding to our question about his complaints about his "good" hip being sore. The doctor said he probably has a strained muscle and Aidan said "Yes, I do have a strange muscle"... and that is how he explains his problem hip since that appointment.


And, Owen, gladly took over the role of Mario's care taker. He was very gentle and loving toward him... although he did take one dive from the breakfast table- Mario-not Owen, thank goodness, I don't need two kiddos in casts!