Dada: we have to do a Covid test on you
Eitan: don’t wanna!
Mama: we have to make sure you don’t have Covid!
Eitan: I have Covid! fake cough
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The Power Outage
This evening, the power went out right as we were reading at bedtime. Ironically, we had just finished “Katy and the Big Snow” in which one of the plot lines involves downed utility poles.
After we got the home switched over to running on battery power, Eitan immediately switched from slightly frightened to inquisitive. He just had to know what happened.
One ritual Eitan and I have developed over the last year or so has been a man to man talk about literally anything after he is supposed to be asleep. This evening was no different.
Eitan: Why no power?
Me: There’s probably a pole down somewhere in Needham.
Eitan: Tomorrow, you draw me a map.
Me: A map of the power outage? Sure, bud.
Eitan: Need two pieces of paper.
Me: How about we start with one and go from there?
Eitan: Maybe two pieces. Needham big. Maybe three pieces, actually.
Kids are the best.
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Dodo’s Origin Story
Eitan: “Dodo came out of my tummy”
Dada: “Is Dodo your baby?”
Eitan: “yuppie”
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Holy Macaroni!
Just a favorite expression.
For those unfamiliar with Frog and Toad, I recommend you pick up any one of Arnold Lobel’s four compilations. Nearly all of his reptilian short stories can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.
One such story, Cookies, concludes with a teachable moment about willpower. I won’t give away the story, but limiting sugary goods is a recurring theme. Following a recent reading, this was a conversation we had with Eitan…
Mama: How about we dress up as Frog and Toad? I can be Toad, Dada can be Frog, and you can be willpower.
Eitan: No, I will be Toad. You be willpower!
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A (very) Personal Story
We’ve had a “mama” few weeks, and it’s hard to find a time to myself, even to use the bathroom. Earlier today, Eitan came charging in while I was peeing. I got up to wipe myself and he (of course) noticed the tampon string hanging down. “Why string?” he asked, as I tried to shield myself and he walked along with me to get a better view.
“Well…”, I gave him the simplest, briefest, off-the-cuff explanation I could.
“Hurt?” he wondered.
“No,” I responded, “it doesn’t hurt going in or coming out”.
“How does poop come out?” he asked. Another excellent question!
“It comes out a different hole,” I replied.
“Ok mama,” he said, and then jumped up singing David Melech using the wrong tune. Is it strange that this story makes me happy?
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Eitan’s Humor
For Rosh Hashanah, Papa made an apple challah in the shape of a spiral. When we first saw it, Dada started saying “That looks…”. You could tell he was about to say “amazing” or “delicious”. Instead, Eitan interjected “like a poop!” We all burst out laughing, including Eitan. It kind-of did, but it was also delicious.
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A New Phrase
When Eitan first started school, he came home saying “so much for that idea” A LOT. We wondered what made the teachers say that!
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The little old lady
We were reading Goodnight Moon to Eitan during cozy time, before bed. Rich got to the part “and the little old lady”, and then took a breath. Eitan interjected “from Pasadena”.
We all got a good laugh.
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My Little Boy
Dodo has become Eitan’s “little boy”. What does that entail, you ask?
Keep wild animals away.
Make sure Dodo doesn’t get hurt.
Hold Dodo’s hand so he doesn’t run away.
Eitan