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Category: Blogging
I know, I know. You're thinking, who has conversations with a one-year-old? I admit, they're a bit one-sided. And by "a bit," I of course mean "in their entirety."
See, the thing is, this kid speaks English. Okay, he understands English. And I think the devious little bugger deliberately tries to play stupid with us.
In an effort to get him to pick up more words, we prompt him, like all good parents. A bit of food resulting in an exclamation of "MMMMMM!!!" will get the entreaty to say 'more' if he wants more.
"Say 'more,' Whitley. You want more food? Say 'more. Mooooorre.' "
"MMMMMM!"
"No... say, 'more.' "
"MMMMMMM!"
Okay, fine, close enough. You tried. Next, the milk. "You want some milk, Whitley? Say 'milk.' "
"MMMMMMM!"
"No, 'milk.' Okay, how about 'drink?' Can you say 'drink?' "
"MMMMMMMM!"
Then, mealtime is over and it's time to get down to play.
"Do you want me to take you out of the chair, Whitley? Say, 'up, Mama.' "
"Mamamamamamama," accompanied by uplifted arms and his I-am-oh-so-cute grin. Fine. Close enough. Down you go.
"Go get a toy, Whitley. Where is Panda? Go find Panda!"
Kid toddles off to the toybox and roots through it, then falls down three times on his way back with Panda, which he throws with a triumphant grin.
"Ba-poo!" he says.
"No, Whitley. Panda. PAN-DA."
"Ba-poo!" he insists.
"Pan-da. Paannnnn-daaa."
"Ba-poo!"
"Where is Mothra, Whitley? Go get Mothra. Moth-ra."
Look of comprehension dawns and kid runs off and comes back in about 3 seconds with his Mothra toy.
"Ba-poo!" he squeals happily.
"No, silly. Not 'Ba-poo,' Mothra. MOTH-RA."
"Ba-poo!"
"Mothra."
"Ba-poo," he replies, and [insert random wing-flapping noise.] "Ba-poo!"
I try another toy. "Ghidorah? Find your Ghidorah, Whitley. GEEEE-DRA."
"Ba-poo!" he squeals, and runs to get his other toy. He returns with Ghidorah, whacks me on the leg with it, and insists, "Ba-poo! Ba-poo!"
"NO, you goofy baby, NOT 'Ba-poo,' GEEEE-DRA!"
"Ba-poo!"
I think the kid is secretly laughing at us. Sometimes, I can hear him in his crib, practicing words. Words that don't contain the syllables 'Ba-poo' in any way.
He's got us wrapped around his little finger, I think. Oh, yes.
Anybody know what the hell 'Ba-poo' is supposed to mean? Because I sure as hell don't.
5:34 AM
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