the view from the indian ocean: March 2008

Several months ago some friends sent Cohen a DVD of Disney's "Toy Story" which fast became one of his favorites. Interestingly, the movie is quite an emotional rollercoaster for our son, who we affectionately refer to as having a "tender heart." Cohen giggles and laughs and watches with rapt attention virtually every DVD he has--this one beinng no exception. However, there is a scene in the story where the character "Buz Lightyear" discovers that he is, in fact, and toy and cannot, afterall, actually fly. And Cohen responds with tears every time. When I first discovered my two-and-a-half year old son with tears streaming down his cheeks I was horrified that he was so sad and thought I would never let him watch the movie again. However, he actually loves it, and when the roughly 30 seconds of melancholy music is over he laughs delightedly at the turn of events in the movie and is once again giggling away throughout. So we've taken to sitting with him during the "sad" part of the DVD and holding his hand and assuring him all will be well...and Cohen is now at a point where he can get through the movie without crying.

Well, in a subsequent package, we recieved a "Buz Lightyear" costume that we had been saving for a special occasioin. After the boys went through a horrible week of sickness we decided just an ordinary day was that "special occasion" and brought out the costume, much to Cohen's delight.