Slices of Life, volume 2
November 2, 2011
Tonight Aaron called for me to come upstairs after he was already in his bed for about an hour.
Me: What do you need?
Aaron: I need you to dry the tears on my cheeks that I crieded.
Oon the one hand, how do you say no to that?
On the other, you seriously called me upstairs for that?
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July 10, 2012
Aaron was sitting with his shirt up and his torso exposed. I asked him what he was doing, and he said, "Just gettin' my nibbles." (read: nipples)
Oh okay. Carry on.
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Aaron informed me halfway through an episode of Sesame Street that this was "not the perfect one for him".
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Sam's Daily To Do List:
1) Play with every toy Aaron wants to play with, while he is playing with it - refuse the same toy once Aaron has given in or moved on.
2) Knock down every tower, structure, puzzle or configuration Aaron is working on.
3) Jump off every piece of furniture in the house - at least once, but several times is preferable, especially if injury is the result of the initial attempt.
4) Refuse all food offered on your own plate and only eat off of the plates of other family members - ideally, steal food off of Aaron's plate whenever possible.
5) Wrestle during any moments not filled by the previously mentioned tasks - preferably unsuspecting opponents, but anyone resting anywhere near horizontal is fair game.
************************************************************************************************************** August 31, 2012
While watching a tv show about talent shows...
Aaron: Is it my birthday soon?
Me: Yes.
Aaron: Maybe that's my talent.
Me: Having birthdays?
Aaron: Yes...and birthday parties.
Aim high, bud.
************************************************************************************************************** October 24, 2012
Aaron was playing with trains and was frustrated that Sam kept messing up the track.
Aaron: Sam, can you go play in Tutu's house?
Sam: [silence - keeps playing]
Aaron: Sam, do you want to go see Tutu for a little bit? Sam? Sam, can you go play in Tutu's house? Sam?
Sam: [silence]
Aaron: Sammy, go see Tutu. Go see her. Sam, do you want to see Tutu? Come on, Sam, go play with Tutu.
Sam: [silence - still playing trains]
Aaron: Sam, let me ask you - do you have any desire to go see Tutu right now?
Sam: No.
Right, well, that cleared things up.
************************************************************************************************************** November 9, 2012
Poor Aaron is sick and has a fever.
In an attempt to get him to take his medicine, my mom asked him what he thought would be a good reward for taking the medicine without crying.
Aaron: Um, maybe a trip to Ikea?
And, my work here is done.
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Me: If you two can't be kind to one another, I'm going to have to separate you.
Aaron: Oh, Mommy, did you think of that yourself?
Me: ...yes...
Aaron: Well, that's what Mrs. M says too. Good job.
Mrs. M is his preschool teacher.
Apparently, I've earned Aaron's seal of parenting approval. Milestone.
Aaron: Oh, Mommy, did you think of that yourself?
Me: ...yes...
Aaron: Well, that's what Mrs. M says too. Good job.
Mrs. M is his preschool teacher.
Apparently, I've earned Aaron's seal of parenting approval. Milestone.
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