The setting: Jacob is off screen rummaging through the refrigerator. Daddy is sitting in his chair with a cautious look on his face at the worry that can become of this situation.
Jacob walks in to the living room toward the chair Daddy is sitting in. He is carrying a heavy jar close to his body.
Daddy: What do you got there Jacob?
Jacob puts the jar on the end table next to the chair. It is a new jar of pickles.
Daddy: Do you want some pickles buddy?
Jacob: Yea.
Daddy: Are you sure you want to try some pickles?
Jacob: Yea. I love trying pickles. I just love trying pickles.
Daddy opens the jar of pickles and hands one to Jacob. Jacob smiles as he takes it and puts it in his mouth. His expression quickly changes as he sticks out his tongue and puts the tasted pickle back in the jar.
Jacob: Pickles are yucky.
Daddy laughs very hard. He thinks that it is little moments like these which bring such large moments of joy as a father.
I laughed so hard when I read this! I can just picture it. Thanks for sharing such a cute story about my favorite little boy! Give him kisses from Aunt Jenn.
ReplyDeleteHow precious is Jacob! He can be so dramatic and expressive in his statements. He is full of life and optimism as the very young are suppose to be. This situation reminds me of several times when Jacob expresses strong sentiments----I love chocolate!, I need chocolate.I love pizza, pizza is yummy!! I like that!!!!! It is exciting being with Jacob,looking forward to the next utterances from that expressive heart and mind. Oh, the joys of being a Nana!
ReplyDeleteThis story is one of the funny moments when your child thinks they know exactly what they want and think they know what is best for them. You know, as a parent, that it will not be what they expect, but you allow them the opportunity to explore and learn as only experience can teach them. There will be other of these lessons that won't be as humorous to the parent at the moment, but will still teach and also be funny when they are looked back on after some time passes. Standing in the merchandise return line with an opened package of Super Shot Paint Gun, in an attempt to retrieve your child's precious allowance for something you tried unsuccessfully to convince was not as described on TV, is one of those moments. But, fun? You betcha!
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