In the Wee Hours
Before the late night toddlerisms.
Last night at about 2am, Ryan wanted to play. She is so insightful in the wee hours. I guess during her day with Daddy she watched some of Jake’s movies, which sparked some important questions about survival.
“If a laser hit a kid what would happen?”
Now let’s not forget it’s 2am and I am trying sleep and answer serious questions…at all the same time.
“Well, there are lots of different types of lasers. Some can help your skin or your body, and they don’t really hurt at all.”
“Nooo I meeaan the laser in Mario bros, that Luigi shot at the mouse and made his ship explode?”
“Ah, that kind of laser. Well, I guess it would hurt but they don’t really exist.”
“But, Luigi has one.”
“Yes, but that’s just made up.”
“What about sharks? They exist right?”
“Yes.”
“Could a kid get eaten by a shark?”
“I guess, but they don’t usually eat people, ‘cause we taste yucky.”
“I don’t taste yucky, I’m sweet. That’s why the mosquitoes bite me, and Daddy is sweet, but you and Jake are sour.”
Oh, we’re sour alright, especially at 2am.
“What about electricity? Could that fire?”
“Huh.” (I realized this was about to go into what happens to people when they are electrocuted or on fire.)
“If a dragon falls in a fire what would happen?”
A surprising digression. Whew. (Pause to take in the question.)
“Well, dragons breathe fire so they probably have very thick skin and I bet they would be just fine.”
“Like a seal. A seal has skin like a dragon so a seal would be okay too, right?”
“Right.”
“How about a kitty, cause they are soft and furry. What if a kitty was in fire?”
“Okay, it’s really time to go to sleep now. Can we talk about this tomorrow?”
Doesn’t my kid have the sweetest pillow talk?
October 15th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Jenny—No worries just have your daughter call my house, Andy and I are always up at 2 am—and we would love to engage in some hard-core existential debating with your sweetie.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
This was very funny. I remember those type of questions. And if you skirt the issues enough, they go away for awhile.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Ryan is just to cute and super smart. And you are such a wonderful mommy. Oh and a fabulous writer too! Love reading your blogs and love you too!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Jenny — wow, how come you and Jake are sour and not sweet? I don’t think I’d want any tell me I’m sour, particularly at 2 am!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
LOL Too funny! That picture is so cute!
October 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am
that little baby in the photo asked all those questions??? wow
October 16th, 2008 at 7:58 am
This absolutely cracked me up! Just like a conversation w/ my 3-yr-old. Absolutely love your blog!
October 17th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
In response to Alison’s post…totally give her Andy’s cell phone number!
October 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
hey Jenny
just checking using your comments section, sorry, to see if my email came thru.
DELETE!
n