Monday, March 19, 2012

Another Space Man in the Family?

Alec has discovered space (well "shpash").  He LOVES watching shuttle launch videos almost as much as Evan did at this age.  Of course, Evan's tastes are a bit more sophisticated now so the boys argue over watching the launch (over and over "gain") or videos about the Mars rovers.  Alec also says "Erf" while pointing to a picture of any planet.  And "star".  He also knows some of the words and signs for "twinkle twinkle little star".

Given the boys very different natures however, I think if they end up working for a space program it will be in very different jobs.  I could see Evan actually being an astronaut given his love of adventures and easy-going way with all sorts of travel.  I think his main hang up would be the dehydrated food options.

Alec, though, he's more likely to be a feet-on-the-ground engineer.  The kid loves to figure things out; nothing stops him once he sets his mind to something.  I don't see him going into space though.  He doesn't even really like to go to the store.  So far, he's not much of an adventurer.  While I imagine someday he'll again be ok with being more than, say a 1/2" inch from me, I'm not sure I see "astronaut" in his future. I can imagine him designing rockets. If AJ is in charge, astronauts will go to Mars and beyond because AJ doesn't take "NO" for an answer.

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