Personal hygeine – dietary change
She whispers because she is considerate and kind, “Mom?”
“Yes dear?”
“I don't wannabe mean or nuthin……”
“Hmmm?”
“Have you noticed?”
“Noticed what dear?”
“Well he kinda smells…….funny.”
“Funny? What kind of funny?”
“You know.”
“Actually, I really don't.”
“I don't know how to describe it.”
“Have a go dear.”
“Well……..he always smells the same……but now……he smells…….he doesn't smell like him.”
We look at him, both of us as he blinks beneath our stare, wide eyed innocence but with remarkably big ears, “you are fink I stink?”
“No, of course not dear.”
“No I never said you stink, honest.”
“What am I being den?”
I lean forward to sniff him, “don't be smell me!” he protests with vehemence. “I want to see if it's you that smells or possibly your clothes?”
“My cloves are not be smell.”
His older, semi silent brother adds his contribution, “he don smell of old Goldfish no more.”
Now whilst I'm not certain what an old Goldfish smells like, I can confirm that he doesn't smell of baked cheesey crumbs any more, stale or “fresh.”
November 28th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Unexpected side effects of change.
November 28th, 2008 at 7:52 am
This is a good thing, right??
November 28th, 2008 at 8:12 am
What odor has replaced the goldfish smell? Enquiring minds want to know.
November 28th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Ah, we all get a funky smell once in awhile. lol. Cute post!
November 28th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I must go sniff a goldfish and find out!
November 28th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I always love your son’s extra “be”s and “being”s. When Nigel was learning syntax he used to add words (or leave some out), and I feel nostalgic reading your posts because he learned not to do that. I miss it! Of course, I’m glad he expresses himself well, but I miss the sweetness of the extra effort!
November 28th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Oh, yes, I know *that* smell very well! LOL
November 28th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
That smell is all I smell right now. That is all Parker is eating at the moment. I’m taking him to the dr. on Monday to see if he’s sick or something.
November 29th, 2008 at 8:52 am
I love the idea of a goldfish smelling boy. It is very sweet (or should I say salty?)