we have a new doctor!!

Today, is Wednesday. Which for us is reading day. Usually a struggle, as they are not the types to sit down and  read books when the weather has changed to simply lure them to the windows to stare at the pool and sunshine. However storytelling is something they are both fond of. For a long time, they never met in the middle when it came to compromising on auditory input of any kind. Even each others voices were irritating to them. I'm glad that seems to be over. Perhaps it was all of that time apart, who knows.

Dr. Seuss

Tonight was the first time I was able to read a book that wasn't simply from a movie or video game he liked. Actually it's the first time I was able to read a book and have him engaged. He wasn't feeling well and was more interested in distracting himself with the ipad, but he enjoyed it a great deal. Reading is a tool still to him, I'm not sure how or if he will find enjoyment, I know most people do, even casual readers, will eventually find a reason to use their abilities to read in a recreational way. However, his (acknowledged) need for practice with speech and sentence structure made this a fun evening. 'A' on the other hand, was so frustrated at trying to listen to the stories I read while watching his bedtime shows, he turned off the tv and flopped on some cushions on the floor! He loves music, and has had more experiences with story time than his brother had in a while. Both have always been thrilled to dig into books, but refused to let me read them.