What they know

We have always talked to Carter and Luke about Brayden.  They have been to hospitals more times than they can count.  I often wondered what impact it has on their lives or how much they understand.

Well here are some comments from this past week:

I was telling the boys the schedule for the week, which included Brayden's botox at the hospital.
From Luke (7 yrs old, our talker):  "For his botox, will he go to sleep by mask or by needle this time?"
Me (wondering how did he know he could go under by mask or needle):  "By mask and he will fall right asleep."  Maybe Luke has it in him to be a doctor...

Later in the week, I had Brayden, Carter and his friend in the car.  There was a discussion about a boy playing football with braces.
Friend:  "His is the boy with braces."
Carter (9 yrs old, our thinker):  "Really, what kind of braces!?"
Friends: "You know, braces."
Carter:  "But where are his braces?"
Friends:  "Braces on his teeth!"
I am driving listening to this conversation.  Braces in our house, mean AFOs, back braces, etc.  Carter has seen a lot those kind of braces.  Carter was trying to picture a boy playing football was some leg brace on...not at all thinking the more common orthodontia braces.