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Posted by All Done on July 2, 2005, at 2:10:46
I shared this story with a few friends today. Thought I'd post it here. (Sorry if the letters are difficult to follow.)
D and I always try to explain things to our three-year old son, N, using appropriate terms that aren't too hard for him to follow. The other night, D was explaining why he was going to the hospital and what his test was going to be like. My sister, K, used to work at the hospital and she had called her friend to "take care of [her] brother-in-law". So D also mentioned to N that K's friends were going to take care of him and his kidneys.
When D was actually having the procedure, N asked me where his daddy was. When I said, "remember? He's at the hospital." N responded, "oh yeah. Is Auntie K sticking a noodle in Daddy's butt?" What??? "Oh...yes, N. Auntie K's *friends* are sticking a *needle* in Daddy's *back*."
N replied, "to fix his kitties?"
"Yes, N, yes. To fix his kitties." Sigh.
:-)
Posted by gardenergirl on July 2, 2005, at 5:21:21
In reply to Silly boy :-), posted by All Done on July 2, 2005, at 2:10:46
Oh my, I sure needed that laugh. How cute is that?
Please give that adorable boy a hug from me. And give yourself one, too.
((((Laurie)))))
gg
Posted by fallsfall on July 2, 2005, at 7:47:16
In reply to Silly boy :-), posted by All Done on July 2, 2005, at 2:10:46
What a sweetie.
That boy deserves some ice cream!
The world really is hard to understand. It is truly amazing how much we learn between when we are born and when we die. How many times do WE have honest misunderstandings or not-quite-understandings, like your son did? He teaches us that trying to understand is noble. And not quite succeeding in understanding is understandable. And wanting to understand is what is important.
And they say that we teach our kids.........
Posted by daisym on July 2, 2005, at 10:39:53
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-) » All Done, posted by fallsfall on July 2, 2005, at 7:47:16
I just love that! What a sweet kid.
I hope everything turns out OK for your husband.
Hugs from me.
Daisy
Posted by gabbii on July 2, 2005, at 13:28:42
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-), posted by daisym on July 2, 2005, at 10:39:53
Awww, I think one of the best things about it is, now your husband will be able to smile whenever he needs another "noodle."
And I bet your family will be calling them noodles from now on too. When your son is 13 he's going to be saying "Mom, can you quit telling everyone that story please!"
Posted by Dinah on July 3, 2005, at 13:58:11
In reply to Silly boy :-), posted by All Done on July 2, 2005, at 2:10:46
I love those moments.
Posted by Jen Star on July 4, 2005, at 14:34:05
In reply to Silly boy :-), posted by All Done on July 2, 2005, at 2:10:46
hi Laurie,
that is a cute story! I hope your hubby is OK and that the procedure went well. Give us an update when you can. ;)Take care!
jenStar
Posted by All Done on July 7, 2005, at 0:42:09
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-) » All Done, posted by gardenergirl on July 2, 2005, at 5:21:21
> Oh my, I sure needed that laugh. How cute is that?
>
> Please give that adorable boy a hug from me. And give yourself one, too.
>
> ((((Laurie)))))
>
> ggThanks, gg. I'm glad I could share a laugh with you. Hopefully you've had a few more since then and everything is going well.
Hugs back at ya,
Laurie
Posted by All Done on July 7, 2005, at 0:47:19
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-) » All Done, posted by fallsfall on July 2, 2005, at 7:47:16
> What a sweetie.
>
> That boy deserves some ice cream!
>
> The world really is hard to understand. It is truly amazing how much we learn between when we are born and when we die. How many times do WE have honest misunderstandings or not-quite-understandings, like your son did? He teaches us that trying to understand is noble. And not quite succeeding in understanding is understandable. And wanting to understand is what is important.
>
> And they say that we teach our kids.........You are so very right, falls. I'm always amazed by the way his little mind works and seeing his learning process is really an eye opener for me.
My what he's taught me in the past three years...I can't wait to see what's in store for me over the next, oh, forty years or so. :)
Posted by All Done on July 7, 2005, at 0:49:32
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-), posted by daisym on July 2, 2005, at 10:39:53
Posted by All Done on July 7, 2005, at 0:56:30
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-), posted by gabbii on July 2, 2005, at 13:28:42
> Awww, I think one of the best things about it is, now your husband will be able to smile whenever he needs another "noodle."
> And I bet your family will be calling them noodles from now on too. When your son is 13 he's going to be saying "Mom, can you quit telling everyone that story please!"Yep! This story is going right next to the nakie pictures in the baby album that will be pulled out the minute he decides to bring a date home to meet mom. ;)
Posted by All Done on July 7, 2005, at 1:00:10
In reply to :-) » All Done, posted by Dinah on July 3, 2005, at 13:58:11
Posted by All Done on July 7, 2005, at 1:04:26
In reply to Re: Silly boy :-) » All Done, posted by Jen Star on July 4, 2005, at 14:34:05
> hi Laurie,
> that is a cute story! I hope your hubby is OK and that the procedure went well. Give us an update when you can. ;)
>
> Take care!
> jenStarThanks, jen!
I will give an update as soon as I know anything.
For right now, all I know is that he's still a little sore and I've learned that it's virtually impossible to get him to take it easy. :(
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