We have a problem.
Ellie is convinced we're having a baby. We're not. Let me say that again: we are not currently planning to have another child. The discussion is not permanently sealed, but right now, conception is not on the agenda. Our daughter believes otherwise. In fact, she thinks babies are already inside me waiting to come out. Oh, yes, we have a problem.
The weather has been great, so we've been outside a lot more, walking, going to parks and playgrounds. Ellie infoms every person we meet that we're having a baby. She's also decided this baby is a girl and her name is Lily. She's tells everyone that too. I can't get her to stop, no matter how many times I interrupt her before innocent passersby are lied to and then begin congratulating me. She just smiles sweetly and tells me once again that she needs "someone to push around." Her powers of persuasion build muscle as she regales me with stories of her big sister skills and what a great helper she is.
She even told her father we were going to have a new baby. "Where are we getting this baby?" he asked. Her answer: "From Mommy's tummy. That's where babies come from, Daddy."
Last night was the tipping point. I crossed over from "this is cute" to "we've got to do something about this." While cuddling under some blankets Ellie asked me to tell her about when she and Zach were born. I gave the stories in a way that delighted her. She's only four, so I kept the tales politely G-rated while still offering the excitement her imagination requires. I explained how they grew and grew and then finally decided to come out. Ellie told my body she was ready, but Zach wasn't quite sure he wanted to come out. We needed to tell him it was time. She smiled, that adorable twinkle in her eye, then cupped her hands around her mouth and leaned against my stomach. "COME OUT, LILY!! IT'S TIME TO COME OUT!!!
Help. Please.
This photo, a flashback to almost three years ago, is courtesy of We are THAT Family and the weekly 'Fro Me to You linky.
Our Ellie is definitely hoping to recreate the scene. These two have changed a lot, haven't they? My girl had curls, but no hair! :) Makes me smile.
The weather has been great, so we've been outside a lot more, walking, going to parks and playgrounds. Ellie infoms every person we meet that we're having a baby. She's also decided this baby is a girl and her name is Lily. She's tells everyone that too. I can't get her to stop, no matter how many times I interrupt her before innocent passersby are lied to and then begin congratulating me. She just smiles sweetly and tells me once again that she needs "someone to push around." Her powers of persuasion build muscle as she regales me with stories of her big sister skills and what a great helper she is.
She even told her father we were going to have a new baby. "Where are we getting this baby?" he asked. Her answer: "From Mommy's tummy. That's where babies come from, Daddy."
Last night was the tipping point. I crossed over from "this is cute" to "we've got to do something about this." While cuddling under some blankets Ellie asked me to tell her about when she and Zach were born. I gave the stories in a way that delighted her. She's only four, so I kept the tales politely G-rated while still offering the excitement her imagination requires. I explained how they grew and grew and then finally decided to come out. Ellie told my body she was ready, but Zach wasn't quite sure he wanted to come out. We needed to tell him it was time. She smiled, that adorable twinkle in her eye, then cupped her hands around her mouth and leaned against my stomach. "COME OUT, LILY!! IT'S TIME TO COME OUT!!!
Help. Please.This photo, a flashback to almost three years ago, is courtesy of We are THAT Family and the weekly 'Fro Me to You linky.
Our Ellie is definitely hoping to recreate the scene. These two have changed a lot, haven't they? My girl had curls, but no hair! :) Makes me smile.
Labels: child, Ellie-isms, parenting
12 Comments:
And that story is not surprising in any way, shape, or form.
Hey, maybe she's prophetic?
Or needs a new puppy?
I love the photo. She looks a little concerned that the wrapped bundle is ALIVE!
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your daughter sounds like she will be a FABULOUS mommy someday. she's had a great example! cute post.
Oh my. Don't you love when kids tell everyone that? I've had that happen before! :D
It is cute though, how much she wants a new baby! :D And that is one sweet picture you've posted!
Oh, that's funny. Quite a little dilemma you've got there!
Jamie
Gonna be great!
Oh go ahead and give that girl a sister. :)
That's a hilarious story! I don't know how I would deal with that, good luck!
My daughter's hair looks just like that right now...thanks for giving me hope that she'll have normal hair someday!
That is the sweetest thing that I have heard all day. She sounds adorable.
Be blessed.
Jen
I think you treat this like a mantra. Everytime she asks you say, "Sweetie, we're not having a baby. I know it sounds like fun, but we're not."
She'll ignore you and keep asking. And then she'll move on.
You may have a little prophetess on your hands! The Lord speaks through Children too! ;)
She's adorable!
~Kennisha
Know exactly how you feel. For several weeks at church everyone kept coming up to me and asking me how I was doing. They just seemed overly concerned. Finally, my son's Sunday School teacher told me congratulations. I said, "For what."
It turns out my son had told everybody that I had 2 babies in my belly.
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