Saturday was one of those days where there's a lot going one and you try and schedule it all just right. It started with a birthday party for Adam's classmate Parker at the bowling alley. Adam had never been bowling before and it was the first party he was invited to that wasn't the whole class, probably because I've struck up a bit of conversation with his Mom and I actually kind of like her.
We walked in and Adam was floored. He was immediately excited by the music and glowing lights. He couldn't wait to get his shoes on and start. It was so funny. He'd either launch it really hard and it would practically shake the alley or he'd throw it so light it was funny to watch how long it took to get there. He had to learn to wait his turn, which can be long at bowling, but it's good for him. After a few rounds, he discovered their were other things to look at. There was a "claw" machine behind us. Ever since he saw Toy Story for the first time, they fascinate him. Only once did Todd actually did it with him, usually we just let him "play" with it. There was also a Ms. Pac-Man he "played".
Eventually we found our way down to the arcade room and there was another claw machine. Which happened to have money in it just waiting for him. So he tried. Never saw the kids have so much focus on his motor skills. He got a little teddy bear on the first try. Oh, was he excited! He carried the purple, green and orange thing around and had to be convinced to put him down to bowl again. It was cute. Teddy sat next to him for pizza and fries, too. Somehow, Teddy made it up his shirt, too and he told me it was baby Teddy Bear and I realized that he was reflecting on the conversations we'd been having about a baby in my belly :)
It's so funny to see a bunch of 4 and 5 year olds sing Happy Birthday to a friend. They're all over the place and they can't wait to eat. Never saw such quieter pre-schoolers as when shoving those cupcakes in their face!!!
The whole group got tokens to the arcade again and Adam just loved this car game with a steering wheel. Kid just seems to love that boy stuff!
They all gathered around while Parker opened his presents. Adam wanted to "help" but he got they weren't for him, so he settled for handing them to him.
It was a nice time and Adam had A LOT of fun. And it was nice to see how far he's come in the last few months in social situations. He's better at understanding rules and answering questions. I am so proud of him!
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I can imagine what it is like to see all those things for the first time. You'll have to take him bowling again. It sounds like he liked it!! It must seem like a theme park to him.
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