Monday, November 29, 2010

conception from a four-year-old's perspective

Well, hell has not frozen over, but I have indeed blogged three times in the last 48 hours. Wonders never cease.

I wanted to record the conversation we just had with Bennett so that I wouldn't forget it. There are some things your children ask and say that you just never want to forget. The following is Bennett's inquisition on how he was conceived. Don't worry. It is a G-rated conversation, entirely appropriate for a four-year old.

Bennett: How did my get into your tummy? (By the way--Bennett still uses the word "my" for "I" in most cases, in spite of Paul's efforts to change this.)

Anderson: (giggling)

Me: God put you there.

Bennett: But how did God put me there.

Paul: He plants a seed.

Anderson: (giggling louder)

Me: Anderson--shhh. We prayed and asked for a baby, and God gave you to us. He created you in my tummy.

Bennett: Was my invisible?

Me: Yes, your spirit was invisible when you entered my tummy.

Bennett: AGH!!!!! Then my am a witch!?!?!?!?

Paul: What? Why would you think you were a witch?

Bennett: Because my can disappear. Like the witch on The Wizard of Oz.

1 comment:

Laura said...

I so needed that laugh tonight. Thanks for sharing and tell that witch to watch out...there may be a tornado tonight :-)