Will has subtle ways of making us crazy. An example.
We are changing Will’s diaper, of the Pamper’s Baby Dry variety. These diapers feature Elmo, Bert, Ernie, Grover, and Big Bird in the center of the front band. Will knows all of these characters without question and loves to reach over into the nearby pile of diapers, take them out one by one, and name each face.
But this morning, he decided that they all were Elmo. We showed him Bert: “Will, who is this?”
“Elmo!”
“Will! This is Bert! You know Bert!”
“Elmo!”
And so on. Repeat for 3 minutes. Try Grover, Big Bird, and Ernie. Results are the same.
Then, just as he is finished getting changed, he picks up the same Bert-embossed diaper and says, quite clearly, “Bert.”
“Yes!” We say excitedly, “that’s Bert!”
He looks quizzically at us, looks back at the diaper, and with a sly smile breaking out on his little face, says, “No. Elmo.”
Maybe it’s just me, but I have the distinct feeling that my sanity is being tested…
Fluorescences | 26-Sep-05 at 8:30 am | Permalink
God, I needed that laugh this morning.