But Why??

And so it begins. The 'why's'. It started this morning. I'm not joking. Literally this morning. He has never before asked why. He has used some similar type questions, "Mama what's happening." But is usually satisfied with the answer. But today Aiden found the power of questioning. Not just refusing. But questioning. I found it completely adorable and found myself thinking grand thoughts about how Aid would not just accept, Aid would question. Questioning brings knowledge and growth. You go my little thinker. You question. I searched for just the right response to each question. I laughed when I ran out of explanations. I laughed even harder listening to Bob respond knowing it wasn't really sinking in what was happening!

Then came the question of the day. Aid fell off a stool. He fell on his butt. It looked like it kind of bothered him for a little bit. For most of his owies, he asks for a kiss. That's usually all it takes for him to be off and running again. This time he asked, "Can you kiss my bottom?" "No." "Why?" "Why momma no kiss Aidee bottom?" "Why?"

I couldn't stop laughing. What a question my little man. It's only been one day of whys' and I have already said, "Because mama says no kissing butts."



*I did take the opportunity to talk about how no one should kiss Aidee's bottom or penis. I know it sounds kind of young, but the window was open. I went into no more detail then that. He responded, "no one kiss Aidee peenie or bottom." I said, "Remember that." "Ok mama." My first big talk with Aid about scary life stuff. We both made it out unscathed.*