Monday, October 15, 2007

From the Mouths of Babes

Brennan: "Griffin has lots of teeth Momma. He has teeth on top and on the bottom."
Me: "I know. Isn't he so cute with his teeth?"
Aidan: "Hmmm, I think he looks like a beaver."

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Aidan gets off the bus today with a bright red ribbon pinned to his shirt. After I hug him hello, I read his ribbon which declares his opposition to "doing drugs."

"Wow, Aidan, great ribbon. Did you get that in school today?"

Aidan: "Mom, did you know that I don't have to do drugs?"

As I try to stifle outright and totally inappropriate laughter, I clear my throat and respond: "Good to know, Aidan. That's very important to remember."

Aidan nods his head yes, looks at me seriously and asks: "Mom, what are drugs?"

I respond with a full belly laugh. (I am so bad at this after school special parental stuff.)

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And then later tonight, Chris and I wrangled the boys into their pjs for bed. Aidan looks at me and asks: "Mom, do you know what personal space is?"

My response? More hysterical laughter. Yes, I must work on my motherly demeanor.

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