In August, Aidan went to the E.R. to get a few stitches. When we pulled into the hospital, he asked if we are going to bring Michael back there. He apparently thought Michael was a loaner, and he would eventually have to be returned to the hospital. I guess I never thought to explain to my 4 year old that Michael is now a permanent part of our family. Luckily, he likes the baby and was happy to hear that we get to keep him. He then asked if we can pick up another one while we were there! No words for that one...
Flash forward to today, I tell Aidan that we have to take Michael to the doctor, and he flings himself to the floor in hysterics. When I calm him down enough for him to explain to me what he's so upset about, he tells me (in between hyperventilating gasps) that he doesn't want to take Michael back. Again with this?!?! Given his immediate and extreme reaction, it would appear that my poor son has been living in perpetual fear that, at any moment, we would be returning our baby boy!!! Once again, I tell Aidan that Michael is ours to keep, and that he will live with us forever. His entire face lit up, and he asked me if he could call daddy. I dial the phone, hit speaker and hand it to him. This is what I hear:
Aidan: Hi, daddy! Guess what?
Greg: Hey, Aidan, what's up?
Aidan: We're taking Michael to the doctor and he's getting shots. Then we're taking him home forever.
Greg: Oh yeah? That's nice, buddy.
Aidan: Can we take home a new baby sister, too?
Greg: Let me talk to your mother.
Guess I still have some explaining to do....
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