Spirited Sons - "Things That Make You Go, 'Hmmmm.'"

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Monday, May 18, 2009

"Things That Make You Go, 'Hmmmm.'"

Posted in Tickling the Funny Bone

There are moments in a mom's life that just beg for a short pause for thought. Isn't that right? As you move through your day, don't most of the moments just blend one right into the other? Then, out of nowhere, there will be a moment that stands out. Suddenly, you're faced with a moment you just have to process.

This was one of those moments.

I had been hoping my son would come upstairs shortly after completing his morning chore of feeding our dogs. We had just discussed the process of the chore, and I communicated the need for expediting the task while finishing all the steps completely.

Me: [Bell Pepper], where are you? Are you done?

*silence*

Me: [Bell]? I'd like to see you pretty quickly.

*silence*

(Yes, I know this is the moment most moms would take the trip down to the child to check on the progress, but I was in the middle of something, too.)

Several minutes later, my son made his way upstairs. He had that look I've seen pretty frequently, so I knew a little conversation was about to enlighten me.

Me: Son, where were you while I was calling you?

Bell Pepper: I was downstairs, Mom.

Me: What were you doing for those several minutes down there?

Bell Pepper: Well, to be honest, I was thumb wrestling myself. I wanted to know which hand would win.

*silence*

Habanero: What? (Insert a big old roll of the eyes here.)

Me: Hmmm. I'm not sure what to say about that.

I think I'll pray about this a bit. You have to wonder if this idiosyncrasy is just natural. . . .

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