December 19, 2004
Words of Wisdom
Rainy, rainy day today. So rainy that we couldn't go outside at all. We built a fort out of blankets and the dinner table but I admit, Alan had way too much TV anyhow. In our defense, his language abilities don't really seem to suffer too much. Two examples from today.
Alan: Where are you going, Daddy?
Doug: I'm going outside.
Alan: Are you going to the office, Daddy?
Doug: No, I'm going to the supermarket.
Alan: Are you getting the Economist?
Doug: I'll check whether they have the Economist, but of course they won't have it.
[Pause]
Alan: Daddy, in Herastrau they have the Economist.
(Herastrau is Alan's favorite park. They don't usually carry the Economist there. And no, they didn't have the Economist at the supermarket, because they never do as early as Sunday.)
Over dinner:
Alan: Daddy, where's your ice cream?
Doug: Well, I don't have any because Mommy didn't bring me any.
[Pause]
Alan: You can get it yourself, Daddy.
LOL!! Y'know, for a boy his age, that's quite a clever attempt to get a trip to the park!
I see you're raising the boys to be sturdy, independent souls who don't need (or expect!) the women in their lives to wait on them!
Posted by: Diane E at December 19, 2004 08:31 PM