Since I’m going to be a big brother soon, we have been talking about babies more in my house. I’m a quick study on babies, because they seem pretty basic to me. So here are a few of the things that I know, and how I came to know them:
1) The baby is in MOMMY’s belly:
It’s not in my belly or daddy's belly, just mommy’s. Also, the baby will one day come out of Mommy’s belly. Sometimes I want it to come out NOW so that I can give it the toy/food/book that I’m playing with, but Mom says we have to wait a little while. And then other times I’m not really ready for the baby to come out, so I’m ok with having to wait.
2) Babies only drink Milk:
I sometimes like to save some of whatever I am eating for the baby. This is really a ploy to not have to eat some of the less appealing things that are offered to me, and Mom called my bluff by telling me that babies only drink milk. Well, Mom, that means that you can’t claim that “the baby wants this last cookie.” Babies only drink milk. Even in Mommy’s belly. So one time Daddy said that I couldn’t finish Mommy’s glass of water, because it was for the baby. I told him that babies drink MILK not water. And then he had to explain to me that Mommy had to drink the water to make the milk for the baby (that’s still in her belly). So now I bring drinks of water for Mommy for the baby all the time (she thinks it’s really cute)
3) Babies like to be rocked
Sometimes I snuggle with mommy and jiggle her belly around while singing “Rock-a-bye Baby,” because the baby likes it.
I’ll post some pictures from Preston’s Yellow Birthday Party – But here is the full album.
I was doing a little bit of ironing the other day (don’t get excited, this happens maybe 4 times a year). Anyway, I had to refill the iron with water and Preston saw me doing it and the following conversation happened:
Preston: What are you doing, Mommy?
Me: I’m filling the iron with water.
Preston: So it can make steam?
Me: (Slightly dumbfounded) Yeah, buddy, so that the iron can make steam. How did you know that?
Preston: It’s like a steam engine, and it needs water! Look… it has a cow catcher!
And here is a visual aid for anyone not familiar with the anatomy of a steam engine.
The master manipulator strikes again. Will his tricks succeed in getting a special snack? Or are his parents starting to catch on to his wily ways? Check back soon for the full story