A “cheeky” little boy, who suffers from Down’s Syndrome, has just gone viral on social media after her mother shared a video of him “indulging” in spaghetti and playing with his belly.
The extremely funny video shows little Albie Dunville covering himself up in spaghetti bolognese while sitting on his eating chair.
While Albie’s mother, 30-year-old Emma Ayers, is filming him, his 31-year-old father Adam Dunville can be heard in the background, saying: “Oh my god, what have you let him do there?”
Emma, who is a pharmacy assistant, laughs and explains how it was too late for her to stop the act. Albie smiles for the camera and continues to do what he is doing.
With the intention to make people smile over the cute act, Emma shared the video of Albie’s antics with a charitable organization called Positive About Down Syndrome, who helped her and her husband after Albie’s condition was diagnosed.
Emma was not expecting to get an overwhelming response on her son’s silly acts, but within four days, the video amassed above 125,000 shares and more than 42,000 comments.
The family from Royston, Hertfordshire, was pleasantly surprised to get such a loving response from the internet.
Emma said: “Albie had eaten a lot of his spaghetti bolongese so then I let him play with the rest.
“He must have been full because instead of anymore going in his mouth, it all ended up on his belly. It was hilarious watching him.
“It’s one of those moments where you think ‘I cannot believe you’ve just done that’ but also ‘I’m not going to stop you because it’s too funny.’
“He was absolutely loving life. He was enjoying it so much there was no way I could be cross. He went straight in the bath after.
“Albie was tube fed until he was five months old so we started weaning him early at four months and he’s actually a dab hand at eating by now, but where’s the fun in that.
“Part of his weaning has been letting him get a bit messy. It’s all sensory and lets them experience different textures. But this is the first time he’s rubbed food into his belly.
“As soon as the video went up it just took off. It was mad.
“I never expected it to go as viral as it has done, not in a million years. We love that Albie’s video has brought some joy to so many people.
“And we’ve had such a positive response. People have messaged me some really nice things, it’s been lovely.
“Everyone thinks their own baby is hilarious but you don’t expect everyone else to find them as funny. It’s amazing.”
Emma said her son is actually a “little foodie” just like his parents. She said nothing makes Albie angrier than taking his food away from him before he is finished eating it.
Emma and Adam are proud parents as they know their son has a very beautiful smile and a great personality.
Emma said: “Albie is brilliant with his food. Can you not tell by the absolute chunk of him? He’s not met a food he doesn’t like yet.
“He’s definitely a little foodie like his dad and me. He eats all sorts. He doesn’t have any teeth yet so he gums everything to death.
“And he shouts at me when I’ve not got the next mouthful ready to go. He’s insanely chilled-out unless you take his food away too soon in which case you will see tantrums.
“Albie is one of the funniest, cheekiest babies I’ve ever known. He has personality for days.
“He’s a constant bundle of smiles and funny faces but is also the most headstrong and stubborn little boy.
“He won’t do anything before he’s ready but once he’s decided the time is right he constantly amazes us and makes us beyond proud. He’s my little best friend.”
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