Aden and Wiley spent last week with Mommy and her good friend Nikolai ("Neked-why" to Aden) on a farm near Brisbane, Australia. Having seen farms and tractors and cows only in pictures or in his favorite videos, the whole experience was new and exciting for Aden. He loved everything - watching cars go by on the road, throwing grass in the billabong, pushing a toy lawnmower, and entertaining Nikolai's 7-month-old daughter Cherith, who quickly became a good mate for both Aden and Wiley. It was also a bit overwhelming at times. Although Aden loved walking out in the paddock to see the cows, when a large bull poked his head into the old, rusty car where we were playing, Aden lost a bit of his enthusiasm!
And while Aden loved looking at all the tractors, trucks, and equipment on our walkabouts, when Philip (the farmer) offered him a ride, the noise of the big machine kept him from getting too close. But when the tractor was quiet, and Mommy climbed into it with Wiley, Aden wasted no time in joining them. Perhaps because the week was such a new adventure, Aden was a particularly good boy all week! As every mother of a toddler experiences, sometimes Mommy begins to wonder if anything she is attempting to teach Aden really sinks in . . . but on the farm Aden impressed everyone with his obedience and quiet manners. Mommy was so proud and thankful to share with her boys a week with a good friend.
Aden and Wiley spent last week with Mommy and her good friend Nikolai ("Neked-why" to Aden) on a farm near Brisbane, Australia. Having seen farms and tractors and cows only in pictures or in his favorite videos, the whole experience was new and exciting for Aden. He loved everything - watching cars go by on the road, throwing grass in the billabong, pushing a toy lawnmower, and entertaining Nikolai's 7-month-old daughter Cherith, who quickly became a good mate for both Aden and Wiley. It was also a bit overwhelming at times. Although Aden loved walking out in the paddock to see the cows, when a large bull poked his head into the old, rusty car where we were playing, Aden lost a bit of his enthusiasm! 
And while Aden loved looking at all the tractors, trucks, and equipment on our walkabouts, when Philip (the farmer) offered him a ride, the noise of the big machine kept him from getting too close. But when the tractor was quiet, and Mommy climbed into it with Wiley, Aden wasted no time in joining them. Perhaps because the week was such a new adventure, Aden was a particularly good boy all week! As every mother of a toddler experiences, sometimes Mommy begins to wonder if anything she is attempting to teach Aden really sinks in . . . but on the farm Aden impressed everyone with his obedience and quiet manners. Mommy was so proud and thankful to share with her boys a week with a good friend.
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