OK, so the other evening, this Houseful of Girls was discussing the arrival of the new Little Brother. I mentioned that since David was not yet potty trained, they would be blessed with the supreme privilege of helping me with diaper changes. The question was asked, since he's a boy, would putting a diaper on him be any different than on a girl. You know, because boys have "peanuts". I said no, diapers were worn the same way by both boys and girls.
So yesterday, Abbie and I were walking through Target, choosing a few small items to put in a care package we'll be sending to David in China. The store wasn't too busy - just a few old ladies and moms with young children.
"MOMMY, OUR BROTHER IS GOING TO HAVE A PE***!"
Did I mention Abbie's voice could slice through steel, especially when she's discussing something she feels is of extreme importance?
"Ummm, yes, honey, he will, because he's a boy."
I quickly looked around. No one too close to pay much attention. Time to redirect.
"Oh, let's go down this aisle. I need contact solution."
"Y'KNOW, MOMMY, I USED TO THINK IT WAS CALLED A 'PEANUT', BUT THEN HANNAH TOLD ME IT WAS CALLED A 'PE***'!
Yes, honey, I'm sure she set you straight. "Mmm-hmm... Hey, what do you think you'd like to have for lunch today?"
"Can I have some of the chicken noodle casserole from last night?"
"Sure, we have plenty left over!" Huge sigh of relief from me...
"MOMMY, HOW BIG IS DAVID'S PE*** GOING TO BE? WILL IT BE THIS BIG (holding thumb and finger about two inches apart)?"
"Honey, he's a toddler. We'll see when we get him home and change his diapers... Oh, look, I need a new tablecloth..."
"Hey, Mommy, you know how Daddy travels a lot for work?"
Whew - definitely a new topic. "Yes..."
"WELL HOW IS HE GOING TO TEACH DAVID ABOUT HOW TO USE HIS PE*** IF HE'S NOT HOME?"
It's not easy getting out of Target without making eye contact with a single person, but I tried. Where does she come up with this stuff???
12 comments:
Thank you so much Miss Abbie for making me laugh! Too cute!!
Ha! Man, reading your blog just now was more effective than a big cup of coffee...I'm ready for my day, with a big smile and a giggle in my voice now!
I'm enjoying every minute of this journey with you!
Can I use more exclamation points?!?
:)
I am laughing and crying...I love how these moments seem to always happen in stores or at church:)
You make me laugh!!! I needed that!!
OH MY WORD....I cannot stop laughing. My boys used to call it peanuts too...I cannot wait to tell them that when they are macho stud teenagers! LOL
I am crying I am laughing so hard!!! How funny!!! Reese calls his a peanut too!!! Krista thinks that is soooooooo funny!!
LMAO! I lOVE it! That is hysterical! And I thought my Lucy was loud!
Oh thank you for that morning laugh :) I can only imagine your face.
That is too funny!!! Anna use to have debates with my mom. My mom would call the privates, "birdy" (don't ask, I don't know why). Anna was sure to set her straight because she had a 'virgina', not a 'birdy'. My mom got so tired of hearing vir____. That she had to tell me to have a talk with Anna. I of course did not put a stop to that!!
Experiences like this are the number one reason for the existence of blogs! Thank you for sharing this very Abbie conversation.
Just stopping by from RQ ~ and laughing with you! Our daughter had some of the same reactions as we waited for our son last year...
Your LOA came a month before ours, I'm hoping you have a quick TA process to pave the way for those of us behind you!
Hilarious story, thanks for sharing.
I used to check in regularly but have fallen behind and so was THRILLED to come here today and find out you're about to adopt a little boy! Congratulations to all of you!
Susan, mama to Rachel Shu-Ting, nearly 4, adopted from Hunan province through Sunny Ridge
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