it's so cliche, but it's so true. i have an endless amount of comic material as a parent. "that's a hilarious joke johnny but guess what my kid said yesterday (insert quotation here) mhmm that's what i thought. winning." pretty much every syllable that comes out of my child's mouth is priceless.
case in point:
today i picked up a new package of pull-ups at target (oy vey, he's still not entirely potty-trained). i told van that he was going to like them, but i underestimated the sheer joy that these new pull-ups would bring him. as we were getting ready for bed after their bath and it was time to don the pull-up, this is what transpired:
to get the full effect i typed exactly what van sounds like, not the words he was trying to say.
me: okay donovan, you stay here and dry off while mommy goes and gets your new pull-ups.
van: oh, course mommy.
me: (bringing the pull-ups into the bedroom) here they are!
van: we need to open dem mommy, need to open dem.
me: yes donovan let me put them down.
van: (pointing to the box, getting excited) dat mater and queen mommy! (progressing to higher frequencies and panting in anticipation) open dem mommy, need to open dem!
me: i'm opening them sweetie, hold on.
van: (more squeals of excitement)
me: here they are donovan, who's that on there?
van: dat mater, dat queen!! deese are beautiful mommy, deese beautiful!
(laughter and incredulous looks by aaron and i)
me: look van, there's another design too!
van: anudder one mommy, anudder one! (gasps) mater!!
me: (holding out the mater and mcqueen design) okay van, step in sweetie let's get your pull-up on.
van: (screams) noo! i want dis one mommy i want dis one. (points to identical pull-up still in package)
and so on, and so forth. it was like i had opened up a box of puppies. i'd say well hey this is a cheap way to produce jubilation but have you bought pull-ups recently? they're ridiculously priced. but considering this was the highlight of our son's day and mine it was well worth it.
it's the simple things in life you treasure.
