How I love this little guy! But I tell you, there are a few gray hairs on my head screaming his name and throwing confetti. LOL! Last night, just minutes before leaving for Wednesday night Mutual (church youth group), I pulled a big batch of yummy chocolate chip cookies out of the oven, so I could give a few to a good buddy of mine who is getting ready to move. As I set them on the counter, Derek - age 8, walks into the kitchen and has the following conversation with me (keep in mind that we are rushing to get out the door and not be late):
Derek: Mom, can I have the rest of the cookies?
Me (laughing): No buddy, there are about 20 cookies left - that's too many for one person.
Derek: But I need them for school.
Me: What for?
Derek: A school project
Me: What school project?
Derek: A project where every kid has to bring something for their 'store' to sell. Then we get to use all of the points we saved for the whole year and buy stuff from other kids.
Me: Well, I don't know anything about any of that. Why don't you bring me the paper from your teacher talking about the project, and we can make some cookies and have them ready when they're due?
Derek: Wellllll, I have to have them for tomorrow.
Me: Tomorrow? How come I don't know about this?
Derek: Um, I lost the paper.
Me: Ok, well how come you didn't come talk to me about it?
Derek: Because I forgot.
Me: Ok, well, what if I wasn't making these cookies for my friend tonight? What would you do then?
Derek: Probably have nothing for my store and be embarrassed. And fail.
Me: Yup. You are a lucky boy! And you're also killing me.
Sigh. This just days after going BACK to the eye doctor to purchase a second pair of glasses for him, since the first extremely-awesome 'Body Glove' pair, complete with transition lenses and everything, got lost in the first month, never to be found again. Here's how that conversation went:
Derek: Are you going to get me the same glasses?
Me: No, because our insurance paid for those glasses. Since you lost them, your dad and I have to pay for this pair.
Derek: Can I get the same frames?
Me: No, you can choose any of the $9 Walmart ones, though.
Derek: Oh. Well, can I get the kind that turns into sunglasses when you go outside?
Me: No, you had that on your first pair, but we aren't paying for that again.
Derek: Oh. What happens if I lose this pair?
Me: You aren't going to.
Derek: Am I ever going to get the cool glasses again?
Me: Well, don't lose these for a year, and we'll talk.
I tell you - never a dull moment, and always a good story with this child! He's lucky to be stinkin' cute and hysterically funny, because it saves his behind on multiple occasions!
14 years ago
1 comment:
Janene, that's funny! It reminds me of my brother when he was in 4th grade and got his first pair of glasses. He hated it. He used to put it into his backpack than use his backpack as a soccer ball. Or a goal post. Whichever was needed at the moment . My mom was sooooo mad. I remember some foaming at the mouth too....
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