Young Guns
For some reason Azul loves playing “guns” — all the time. He draws guns, he draws his “army men” with guns, we watch Star Wars and reenact the action, he plays with his Star Wars Legos and creates battles, and we play chase, shooting each other, all the time. He has turned everything into a gun, from golf clubs to flower stems, they all end up being weapons. So, of course, Azul and I were running around the house playing attack with our hand guns (you know, where you have your pointer finger out and your thumb up), when I got shot. Azul announced, “I shot you in the butt!” In my best I just got shot voice, I said, “Oh no, not shot in the butt!” Then he started jumping and singing, “Right in the butt! (Pause, pause) You do it in the butt! (Pause, pause) Right in the butt!” (Pause, pause) You do it in the butt! Over and over. It was very catchy and hilarious! After enjoying myself for a few rounds, I stopped and thought, oh, I hope he doesn’t sing that at school.
The Golden Child
We were having lunch at BJ’s and Azul being the seasoned restaurant patron, while ordering his drink, asked if their root beer was handmade. It was not, so he opted for his second choice, which was a Shirley Temple. When it arrived, he immediately went at it like it was a present on Christmas morning. He opened the lid, stopped, looked up and said, “No cherries, man, I totally got gypped. They do not treat you like gold here.” It might be awhile before we go back.
Cheers!
Bushwacked
Many early evenings, when dinner is in the oven, I have a moment to slow down. This was one of those evenings. So, I was sitting on the couch relaxing, when all of a sudden I was ambushed and a five-year-old knee went right into my crotch! Now, I know I don’t have a scrotum, but it still hurt. After I yelled, “Ouch!” And instinctively grabbed myself. Azul expressed his concern and said, “I’m sorry I kicked you in your business. I’ll rub it for you.” I jumped off the couch, ” No, that’s okay!” Then I slowed down and continued, “But, thank you, my love.” Amazing how quickly I recovered.
Carmelina Hart 