Chapter 3
September 7, 2011
It was the first day of school! Joshua had gotten up earlier than normal this morning and was excitedly getting ready for the school bus to come. Sportacus made breakfast while Stephanie made sure that their son had everything he needed.
"Joshua, honey, it's time to eat breakfast." She told him.
"Yeah!" The five-year old shouted. He shot like lightening to the kitchen table. Sportacus smiled and laughed.
"Here you go. Blueberry pancakes!" He said.
"Mmmm." Joshua made the yummy noise and grabbed the chocolate syrup. The little boy could actually have some sugar without having a meltdown. Sportacus joked that Stephanie's love of chocolate had caused that.
Around eight fifteen, Joshua jumped up from the table. He had chocolate on his face and blueberries all over. Stephanie picked him up and walked down to the bathroom. She washed his face off and pulled off his bib.
"We have to get you eat without smearing your food all over you. Sometimes I'd think it'd be easier to just throw you, clothes and all, into the shower again." She smiled. "Now brush your teeth." Joshua brushed teeth humming "Twenty Times Time". His father stood in the bathroom doorway and said,
"It's time to get you to the bus stop." Quickly, the little boy rinsed and spit. Leaving his slimy tooth paste covered brush on the bathroom sink; he rushed out to the living room to grab his book bag. Stephanie just laughed and took care of the brush.
Soon the family was walking down the street to the stop at the entrance to the apartment complex. It was another gorgeous day in LazyTown. It seemed to rarely be a nasty day in LazyTown. Even the winters were mild.
Joshua was practically running to get to the stop. Sportacus grabbed his hand and told him to settle down. They were going to walk to the stop as a family.
Upon reaching the bus stop, Stephanie pulled out her pink camera. It had been a special present from her husband their last anniversary. He figured that the old camera had seen a better day and that she could use the computer to send pictures of Joshua to their friends with this one.
"All right Joshua. I know this is going to be hard but try to stand still with Daddy so I can take a picture." Stephanie said. The boy wiggled just as bad as his father. Joshua nodded and he and his father did their best to not move. As fast as she could, Stephanie snapped a few photos.
"Ok, all done." She said giving her two favorite men a chance to move again.
"Here comes the bus!" Sportacus smiled. Joshua's face lit up.
"Mommy!" He shouted. Stephanie bent down and hugged her son.
"You have a good day. We'll be waiting at the bus stop for you this afternoon." She told him. Sportacus bent down, it was his turn.
"Have fun buddy and remember…" He winked at his son. Joshua nodded and smiled. The bus came to a stop in front of the family. Immediately all the talk and laughter ceased on the vehicle upon seeing the above-average hero and wife putting their son on the bus. Joshua walked right up the bus steps and was able to find a seat straight away. The bus driver looked at Joshua's parents, smiled, and closed the bus doors. As the large automobile pulled away, Joshua waved to his parents.
"He's going to have a great day." Stephanie said as she waved back.
"He's not the only one." Sportacus said as he too waved back. Stephanie turned to her husband.
"Oh really?" She asked.
"Mmhmm. I didn't get my back fixed for nothing." The above-average hero hinted.
"I thought Dr. Feels Good said…" Stephanie couldn't finish. Her husband's lips were pressed against hers.
"Forget I mentioned that." She said as they parted. Sportacus scooped her up in his arms and raced back to their apartment. The back pain that had been plaguing him was completely forgotten.
To Be Continued…