Wrestle Mania!

On most Thursdays, we head to Chick-fil-A with a group of Trey's friends for dinner and play fun. Trey really looks forward to these outings, and he talks about it all the time. His love of Chick-fil-A is another subject -- but let's just say it's rare that we drive past one of these restaurants without Trey yelling out "Chick-fil-A!" And anytime we ask him what he wants to eat for lunch or dinner, the answer is always the same -- you guessed it, "Chick-fil-A!" (Believe it or not, the kid has had no more than one Happy Meal in his entire life, and that was when we were at the airport with no other reasonable options. But somehow Chick-fil-A seems to us like a healthier version of fast food.)

This lovely restaurant chain has even made its way into Trey's pretend play. Often he will pick up a bag or hop on a riding toy and announce that he is going bye-bye. When we ask him where he is going, he says "to lunch," specifically, at "Chick-fil-A."

In any event, there is no doubt Trey has positive associations with this restaurant and, in particular, with his play dates there. Our group changes from time to time and is by no means exclusive, but it usually consists of a core group of about 5 or 6 kids, plus baby siblings. Matthew R. is one such kid, and he happens to be one of Trey's best buds of late. Trey is always talking about Matthew, perhaps only second to his GF/BFF Anna. For some reason, on the evenings we gather to play at Chick-fil-A, Trey simply loves to wrestle with Matthew. Trey is really not an aggressive child, although he is tough, but he thinks beating up on Matthew is just so much fun. Matthew, likewise, is definitely not aggressive; in fact, some would call him quiet, and he's not usually one for rough-housing. But, as you can almost hear his mother say in the video, for some reason, Matthew thinks it's hilarious when Trey beats up on him. He gladly takes it and rarely dishes it out, which may seem a little unfair, but we figure as long as the kids are happy it's all in the name of good, clean fun.

Here is a short glimpse into the wrestling we tend to see on Thursday evenings.