When I was young girl living in Germany, we used to watch a short show around news time every night called "Kids Say The Darndest Things". It was hosted by a man named Art Linkletter and involved him asking a panel of small children simple questions that would produce hilarious and sometimes embarrassing answers. It always made me laugh real hard.
I had my Linkletter moment the other day when RedDog appeared in the bathroom doorway carrying this little marble elephant statue his dad brought him from a trip to India.
As I applied my make up, I offhandedly asked him what he was doing.
He replied, "Just looking at this elephant and thinking about how you are just like this elephant right now."
Attention now fixed and ego a little bit bruised, I asked the next question {you know where I'm going, don't you?}: "Bud, do you think mommy's as big as an elephant?"
He immediately began to giggle, which confirmed my suspicion. But then he surprised me and said, "No mommy, you're like this elephant because you both have a baby in your tummy, see?"
I've gotta hand it to him. I wasn't expecting that one.
All elephant comparisons were completely forgotten {at least for now} as he planted a kiss on my belly and ran off to play.
4 comments:
Sweet Red Dog. I'm glad that he didn't totally annihilate your self image.
Red Dog seems like the sweetest kid ever. The swing looks really fun. Hope his upcoming birthday festivities are filled with fun.
Red Dog is dog gone sweet! And just to be clear: other than pregnant and beautiful, you look nothing like an elephant.
RedDog, your the man. That's all I've got to say.
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