Turf tumble

Roo took a spill on the school rooftop playground today. The teacher said it was a shame because he was having so much fun and then crash, flat on his face. The wound looks worse than it is. Not a deep cut but more a turf burn. After school we went to his favorite place for a snack, Donut Planet. His spirit’s aren’t compromised and he was his usual chatty self on the walk home. He was explaining how there is a book at school from a movie he can’t watch because it has too many guns. It’s called Star Wars. While he’s a big fan of sword fighting and superheroes, he avoids guns. He went on to explain how superheroes don’t use guns like police officers because superheroes have “powers”. And when he’s big he wants to be something that requires him to wear a helmet, like the firefighters or police officers from his Lego sets. And, kangaroos box and boxing is a kind of fighting. And, calling someone a “silly billy” is a funny way to say silly ‘person”. And on and on and on. Endless chatter and if you’re not paying attention you’ll get lost in the transition from how a super hero poses to everything you’ve ever wanted to know about helmets.
This coming week will be eventful for our family. On Monday we check Roo into a Children’s hospital to have surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids on Tuesday. A procedure that in the United States would be outpatient for a four year old will entail a four to seven day hospital stay in Japan. We’ve requested a private room and parents can stay overnight. I am very thankful because a Japanese friend spent a couple hours with me today reading the information booklet and completing paperwork. Much about the hospital feels similar but certainly there will be differences. For example, I need to bring several pairs of button down the front pajamas and indoor shoes. More on this journey to come!