Little boy joys

After returning from a trip to the children's museum with our friends, I paused, realizing it had been a 100% outburst-free outing. Complete cooperation. Some dawdling, yes, of course. He's a child and not even 4 yet. But there were no tantrums and no tears (from either of us!), and we were out for about 4 hours.

Once at home, I took my little boy's hands and said "Thank you for being such a good boy at the museum today!"

He smiled, and responded quickly, "Thanks for being such a good mommy at the museum too!"

"What did I do that made me a good mommy at the museum?"

He looked at me matter-of-factly. "You stuck with me!"

Hmm.

How many years til he tries to lose me at the museum?

I think I'll savor this while I can...

Even though last night he told me I wouldn't get a treat if I didn't find Mr. Potato Head's missing ear!

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Moments after this exchange with my son, I read this piece by Antique Mommy. If you don't know her, she's Mom to a 4-year-old boy, too. I so often relate to what she writes, which is always expressed so beautifully. Go. Read. Bring tissues!

Comments

[InterstellarLass]

How sweet! You made me feel all squishy. Zed used to say things like that. Sniff.

[Melody]

I *heart* outings or even days like that!! I really, really do...

[kristi]

It was such a nice trip to the museum, wasn't it? And Isabella behaved too, which isn't always the case. Your little K is quite the charmer, and he's very lucky to have you "sticking" by him.

[vw bug]

That is very funny! Boys are great for blog fodder.

[Uisce]

that is so cute. I remember in the pre-blogging days trying to capture things like this that my daughter (now 16) would say. I think there's a book of 'em somewhere. but the thing is, don't lose them!

[lisa]

Yay! Tantrum free - it's funny how you don't notice that until you get home!

We're going there in a couple of weeks - we haven't been there in a couple of years.

Did you find his ear?