All Gone!
Ξ July 2nd, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Uncategorized |
So virtually every day Dutch says something new that makes my jaw drop and want to run to the computer and share with the world. So, to prevent this blog from turning into a nauseating relay of cutesy toddler stories, I’m creating a page called “A Day in the Life”, where I’ll just post fun Dutch-isms, stories, basically stuff that grandparents like but that many of you probably don’t care about. To alert those of you who care I’ll just add a quick heads up to my normal post, K? Ok but until then, one last quick story.So I hope you’re not squeamish and it’s a little embarrassing to share, but I developed this odd random cyst on my face almost 3 years ago when I was pregnant with Dutch. It started really small but has grown significantly in the last year (gotta love pregnancy, ugh), and now it’s big. Really big. And I hate it. Thankfully the doctors finally think it’s weird enough that they’re removing it soon (yay!), but until then I have this really bizarre bump on my cheek and I know I’m vain and it shouldn’t matter, but who wants to have a weird thing growing off their face?
Anyway, I pretend like it’s not there but tonight as I was snuggling Dutch into bed, we laid there with our faces close together, and I was kissing his cheeks. He then stopped, looked, reach up and poked at it. “What’s that?!” He asks. Jeff’s eyes widen (I think he thought I would burst into tears). I smiled. “That’s mommy’s owie,” I respond. He thinks for a second, then leans up carefully and plants a soft, wet kiss right on the spot. “All gone!” he happily exclaims.
Oh my sweet boy. Yes. In your world owies are kissed away. “All gone!” I love your childlike faith and joy, simplicity and exurberance. You are a challenge, yes, but your smile and kiss make all life’s troubles all gone. Thank you, son.
