The Agador Syndrome

Last week, in preparation for our Thanksgiving outing, I had to do a bit of odd shopping.

I had to go on a search for shoes for my baby boys. Since I had been car-less for over a month, I hadn't been able to properly search for shoes for them.

I had received a few pairs as hand-me-downs from a relative, however they were all sandals and each pair a tad bit too small.

At least now, I had some idea of what size to search for, though!

I decided that it would be safest to start out at the mall and work my way from one end to the other.

I hit Sears first, at Mall St. Vincent's. I did manage to find baby shoes, however nothing seemed big enough for my baby boy's feet.

I very bravely ventured out into the mall and decided to take a turn through Pay-less.

I was very pleasantly surprised to find 2 pair of tiny baby boy high-tops there.

To make it even better, these shoes had tiny zippers going up in the inside ankle that would make it easier to get them on (in theory anyways!)

The shoes are so cute. They are black with spider webs and little red spiders on them. I tried to get Bregon a pair too, but they didn't come in a big enough size.

Lucky for me, the shoes were all buy one pair, get one half price! I was in luck that day!

I hurried home with my purchases in tow, trying to make it back before the babies went to sleep for the night.

My husband and I were both so excited as we sat down on the kitchen floor to try the new shoes on the boys.

Vivienne sat there and watched. She was happy as long as we let her have the shoe boxes to use as a hat.

Then, we made a startling discover. We both did manage to actually get the boy's shoes on their feet somehow.

Actually, they went on a lot easier than we had originally thought. But, it would soon become apparent that we had a HUGE problem.

You have to understand that my kids are spring babies. They were born in march, so they have spent a good part of their lives barefoot.

Usually, socks and shoes made them too hot, so I had a habit of taking them off and letting them go without.

That may have been a mistake! Kaiden at least tried to like his new shoes. Actually, both boys found them very nice to play with and to look at.

Unfortunately, Kaiden just isn't very good at wearing shoes. He finally was able to stand up with our assistance.

Then he just stood there, staring at us as if we were nuts. He would take very tiny baby steps, acting as if he was about to fall over the entire time.

Kian just sat with his back against the kitchen cabinets with his lower lip out and tried not to cry.

Every time we tried to stand Kian up and get him to walk, he just sat back down in tears, poor thing!

Meanwhile, Kai was acting as if we were making him try and walk on the moon.

After a few minutes, he was walking about the kitchen. Really, you might call it tripping around the kitchen.

The scene was like something from, "The Birdcage" where Agador, the maid, couldn't wear shoes without falling down or tripping massively.

Kian eventually did stand up. It would be the next day, and out of necessity, he had to try and walk.

He took maybe three steps before falling flat on his face. My poor boys, they all seem to have what I call, "The Agador Syndrome."

Both boys have managed to figure out how to walk with their new shoes on. It's been rough, though.

Neither are taking to wearing shoes very well at all, and each look as if they are walking in sand even though they are on flat flooring.

If it weren't cold out, I would just let them go barefoot again, but I am afraid that they will get sick from it.

Until then, they will just have to trip about like Agador.