Please Play with Me

Being the big brother of a wild five-year old brother and an adorable three-year old sister can be hard sometimes. It's difficult not to notice them, and they constantly seek attention from anyone willing. I do admit that I have fun watching them play and listening to them run around the house, but sometimes I am SO over it! I want to play and be noticed too. I think, perhaps, that people might not know how to play with me. It's difficult to know what to do with someone who cannot walk or talk, but I want you to know that I really love to be around people. So, I'd like to talk about things I like to do and how people can play with me.

1. Greet me. If you could see my face when someone walks into my house, you would see that I get very still, listen intently as they greet my brother and sister, and then wait patiently for them to come to me. Sometimes people forget to say hello. I love it when people do greet me and it makes me feel good.

My smile says it all!

2. Music. I love music of all kinds, ever since I was a baby. I love to hear people sing to me as much as I love listening to songs on the radio. I really like new pop music the most and have been known to get pretty crazy on the dance floor. Pull up a song on your phone, I will give you my opinion!

Here I am playing my new drums!

3.  Read to me. I really enjoy books. My friends at school read to me every day, and so do my mom and dad. I like all kinds of books, and especially like to snuggle on the couch and read. You can even give me a choice of books and I will tell you which one I prefer, or just choose one yourself.

We love books!

4. Ask me about school. If you want to see me get excited, just ask how I like school. I may not be able to answer your questions in words, but you will see how excited I am.

5. Tell me about your life. I love hearing stories about anything! Tell me where you have been and where you are going. Show me pictures and videos on your phone and tell me about the people.

6. Take me for a walk. I enjoy going for rides in my chair, and even like a little speed and spinning! Tell me about the things we see and stop to help me investigate something interesting.

7.  Play games. Even if I can't hold the cards myself, or move the game pieces, I still like to get involved in the action; all I need is someone to be my hands.It may take longer, but I would be so thankful!

Most of the time I sit, patiently waiting, listening to all of the activity going on around me.  I love to be around people and I want them to love being around me. Sometimes it just takes a little creativity to know how to play with me!