Pow! Bam! What the #?$%?

TJ adores Adam Jr.  No matter what Adam does, TJ will do it too.  No matter WHAT!

Adam and TJ have been watching Power Rangers together.  Well that is coming to a quick end.  For the last two nights at bedtime, as I lovingly carry TJ to bed singing a song, he reaches out and SMACKS me in the face...repeatedly.  All the while saying, "POW! POW!...POW! POW!! Mommy.  BAM!"

I disciplined TJ, and then was talking to Adam Jr. about how TJ really looks up to him.  Adam's had a little trouble lately 'controlling his emotions' as we say, and on Saturday, he ran away from me at the park.  So yesterday, TJ tries to run away from me and run out the door at daycare.  Adam Jr. heard this story, along with the 'POW POW' and he got really concerned.  He had this look on his face that was so touching, like he knew he needed to do better. 

So last night, Adam Jr. is in bed already (a visit to the Principal's office gets you sentenced to early bedtime) and TJ began his 'POW! POW! BAM! attack on me at bedtime.  Adam Jr. gets up out of bed.  I am in the hallway now (seeking cover) and I tell him he has to return to bed.  He says, "Jen, will you tell TJ something for me then?"  "Sure, " I reply. 

"Tell TJ that I wouldn't do that.  Tell him he shouldn't hit his mommy, and that Adam wouldn't do that so he needs to calm down and behave."

"I sure will buddy."  And I was so proud.  "POW!  POW! and BAM!" right to my heart.  What a great big brother.