Jan. 8, 2009 - Ice Cream Cones
At around 7pm last night, my boys and I decided we needed to have some serious ice cream. So we loaded up and went to get all manner of ice cream and fixins. Ice cream cones somehow made it into the buggy also. We planned on making some banana splits, milkshakes, and McFlurries.
But once we got home, the 2 youngest boys decided on the plain old vanilla ice cream cone. What's so interesting about that? Well, my 4 year old, Matt, kept saying, "Mom, I'm so excited!!" I thought that was so funny and a little over the top for just a plain old vanilla ice cream cone--but whatever, he's four. When he got down to the cone, he said, "Mom, can I eat this?" I said "Yes, you eat the cone too." He looked at me with big, brown, unbelieving eyes. So, I reassured him that he really could eat the cone. Then, he said, "Mom, I'm so excited!!" He took a little nibble, then a bite, then the rest is history as is the ice cream cone.
Then the realization hit me: I've never given my 4 year old ice cream in a cone! Yikes! My mommy meter just went to an all time low 
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That's why he was so excited and dancing around with that "plain old vanilla ice cream cone"! I suppose somewhere on the mommy side of my brain, I decided, "This time around, I'm going to get smart and put this kiddo's ice cream in a cup." I guess I thought of how messy it was when his brothers ate ice cream cones when they were little. I just cannot remember ever giving him ice cream in a cone.
So here is Matt eating an ice cream cone: (this is actually his second one of the night, and he told me he was NOT going to smile)
I'm so glad I have this little guy around to remind me of the simple pleasures in life. Who knew that a plain old vanilla ice cream cone could bring such joy to a four-year old? And who knew that it could remind one mama that some messes are worth making?
Comments
Jan. 10, 2009 - Hey Where's Mine??
Posted by sikoraaj
That looks good! I love your blog! It's wonderful to be able to write about family experiences!
Jan. 27, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by HoldingOn
Great memory! Thanks for sharing!
Feb. 23, 2009 - How'd I miss this?
Posted by tn3jcarter
It *just* showed up on my bloglines. Hmpf! And now I'm craving ice cream...
Love the pics of Matt and his very first ice cream cone.
