In a conglomoration of all the things he has learned and wanted... this is the conversation I overheard him having in the Doctor's waiting room the other day. As I sat with my nose in a Golfing magazine while he talked to the mom of a new baby that was entrancing him, with her tiny toes sticking out from the carrier.

Bear: "Is she going to have brothers and sisters?"

OtherMom: "She already has one of each, they are older."

B: "Oh. I have lots of brothers and sisters. Lots and lots."

OM: "You do?"

B: "Yeah. In my mommy's tummy. But I'm the only one who ever got born."

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1 Could chuckling be heard from behind the Golf magazine?

Posted by: ieatcrayonz at August 08, 2006 05:41 AM (FLJz9)

2 he is the cutest thing evah -don't tell my kids okay

Posted by: cursingmama at August 08, 2006 07:33 AM (PoQfr)

3 I havenÂ’t told my daughter about my miscarriage. I don't know why or if I will. I'm torn between loving the sentiment and being sad for you and for him for all those lost (potential) brothers and sisters.

Posted by: mommytowahid at August 09, 2006 01:19 PM (XWrmY)

4 Oh...those kids!

Posted by: Angela Giles Klocke at August 22, 2006 01:03 AM (DQjG/)

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My nicknames for Bear are varied and used liberally. Two of the most common are "Sweet Pea" and "Sweetness".

The other day at the store, I started pushing down the aisle and called for Bear to follow; "C'mon Sweet Peaness," I said, unthinkingly combining the two.

He looked at me for a long, bland minute. And then shook his head. "Uh, Mommy?"

First uncomprehending. Then my mouth opened in a big circle as I realized what I'd said. Then a blush of apology. And then, as I walked away, I burst into hysterics.

Oh, I'm the baaaaaad mommy.

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1 Okay, I just spewed coffee.... That was classic! (And I call Son Two "Sweet Pea" all the time, so I need to be careful, now that your slip is in my consciousness!) (BTW, I read often but haven't commented before. I'm sorry this is such a tough time for you and your family right now. I hope the tide turns soon.)

Posted by: Adrienne at August 04, 2006 12:44 AM (yGdVg)

2 If I ever have a boy, that nickname is at the TOP of the list. HAHAHAA!

Posted by: ieatcrayonz at August 04, 2006 01:59 AM (FLJz9)

3 Very good - that is so something I would adopt into regular useage. Of course my kids are a little older and I'm running out of ways to annoy them without making a fool of myself.

Posted by: cursingmama at August 04, 2006 05:15 AM (PoQfr)

4 Oh my goodness... that is too funny! Well, at least he's a boy. I suppose it would be even worse had you said it to a daughter, huh?

Posted by: JustLinda at August 04, 2006 02:59 PM (zrTsU)

5 That's too funny. First time I read it, I missed it entirely. Duh! Cute

Posted by: Eyes for Lies at August 06, 2006 08:13 AM (L67iN)

6 *Snort* At five and three, my nephews have been exposed to (and make) so many potty jokes that they probably wouldn't stand for being called "sweet pea." And "sweet peaness" would likely elicit looks of horror. (Their mother, by the way, loves your blog, though I don't think she comments.)

Posted by: Kimberly at August 07, 2006 08:44 AM (CXd4V)

7 !!! That's hysterical. Oh, goodness, that's funny.

Posted by: madrigalia at August 08, 2006 11:10 AM (TAxKk)

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