Birthing Stories

This morning we were on our way to Stella's house. Stella is a three year old friend of Asher's.

Asher: "Mom, is Stella going to have a baby too?"
Asher is really wondering if Stella's mom is going to have a baby. Asher is thinking a lot about the new baby that we be in our house. He calls our unborn baby his baby.

Me: "No, her mommy is not pregnant."
It is quiet for a while.

Asher: "Maybe the baby already popped out!"

Me: Thinking, maybe Asher should know a little more about how babies are born,
"Well, babies don't really pop out, Mamas have to push them out."

Asher: "Oh."
It is quiet for a while again.

Asher: "Mama?"

Me: "Yes?"

Asher: "Thanks for pushing me out."

Comments

Lori said…

omg. too cute! how wonderful to get appreciation for that. love the blanket, too. xo

October 1, 2008 at 7:49 PM

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