Coming to Grips with Taking the Name of Mom in Vain
My son is now talking.
He says, “Mom. Mom. Mom! Come on!”
“You can do it, Ove. You’re
an independent person,” I say.
“I not pendent person. I Ove!” he
says.
And still we have the same
conversation in the bathroom at least four times a day.
He says, “MOM!! Mom.
Mom, wash my hands!”
“You can wash your hands,
Ove. I know you can,” I say.
“MOM! MOM! Step stool!” he
says.
“You can get the step stool,” I
say.
“Mom! Mom!” he says.
And I’m sure you have experienced
this classic toddler conversation:
Ove: Mom.
Me: What?
Ove: Mom.
Me: What?
Ove: Mom!
Me: What, Ove?
Ove: MOM!!!
I’ve made a new rule: thou shalt
not take the name of the Mom in vain.
When he was born, like all of you mothers,
I wondered, what is he thinking?
Well, now I know.
He’s thinking, “MOM! Mom!
Mom! Mom!!! MOM!!!!!!”
Polly! Polly! Polly! I'm thinking I miss you.
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