[Backstory: Liam can do almost all of his potty routine by himself, but the cleaning of his bum after a certain type of pottying isn’t something we trust him to do quite yet. I’ve found that the only way I can get him clean is to sit on the edge of the bathtub and put him over my knees.]
Liam: [Lying over my knees with his hands extended out in one direction and his legs in the other, balancing on his tummy.] “Up, up, and away! I’m Superman, Mama! I can fly!”
Matt couldn’t have beamed any brighter after being told this story. Liam has been wearing his Superman cape over his clothes daily for the past week. Like father, like son in almost every way…
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[Scene:Â Liam and I are sitting at the kitchen table while he eats a snack.]
Liam: “Mama? Where’s Daddy? Is he at work? Is he working? I miss him a lot.”
Shannon:Â “I know you do, Buddy, but he’ll be home soon.”
Liam: “Oh, that’s great! I miss him so much. I love my Daddy so much, Mama.”
Shannon:Â “He loves you too, Liam and I’m sure that he would rather be here with you because he misses you when he’s gone, too.”
Liam: “Mama? I love you so much too and I miss you when you’re gone too!”
Shannon: “Thanks Liam. Would you like a pony for your third birthday?”
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[Scene:Â I’m helping Liam get out of his Pull-up after his nap so he can change into his undies for the rest of the day.]
Liam:Â [Looking down at his boy bits]Â “Oh No, Mama!”
Shannon:Â “What’s the matter?”
Liam: “My penis! I have only one penis, Mama! Where’s the other one?”
Shannon: “You’ve always only had one penis, Buddy. Sorry about that.”
Liam: “No, Mama. I have TWO penises. I lost the other one. I can’t find my other penis. Where is it, Mama? What happened to it?”
Shannon:Â “I’m sure it’s every guy’s dream to have two penises, but Buddy you only get the one.”
Liam: “Oh. I only have one penis, Mama. I’m sad.”
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Parenting a boy is quite an experience…