As I'm sitting here at the computer trying to find some last minute on line Christmas specials, Gwenny comes running to me with her usual bouncy gait. Wearing a broad smile, she enthusiastically exclaims "Yook, Mommy!" (look, Mommy) so I look up to see her approach with some tiny item grasped tightly between her forefinger and thumb.
What could it be this time? Gwen is unusually interested in small things; minuscule specks of play-dough rolled into the smallest ball imaginable, a seed from our garden*, itsy bitsy scraps of newsprint bearing the imprint of a single letter or maybe a coveted sliver of her very own fingernail. She seems to treasure her collection of tiny items and I can't help but admire her for her ability to draw pleasure from the smallest and most simple of things. Tonight I'm feeling especially blessed since it seems she wants to share with me! I reach out my hand to tenderly cradle the small treasure she so lovingly offers and, as she places it atop my upturned palm and says "I fie booghee in my noe", my brain works to interpret her words as my eyes try to figure out what the heck I'm holding. Then the translation dawns on me: "I find booger in my nose".
Merry Christmas to all. Remember: It's not the gift that matters. It really is the thought that counts most.
*pictured above, Gwen is holding a tiny seed.
Ahhhhhh! Can't decide what's worse, surprise "boogie" or "poop" in the tiny hand. Hmmmmm. ;-)
Posted by: M3 | December 21, 2007 at 08:28 PM
Hilarious!! Gotta love those small presents. :0) Merry Christmas !
Posted by: Robin | December 22, 2007 at 05:44 AM
"Pick and roll" as my basketball players would say!
Posted by: Kathy | December 22, 2007 at 08:18 AM
My favorite part is how you clarified that the picture you posted is *not* that of Gwen's treasure! So hilarious - thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: Cindy | December 22, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Oh Donna that is so funny, at least she has not learned the bad habit of pulling them out and eating them. Sally learned it in daycare and it took me some time and effort to correct her from her habit.
Posted by: Yoli | December 22, 2007 at 04:26 PM
Whew, I am glad that wasn't a picture of the "booghee"!
Posted by: Lisa | December 22, 2007 at 08:02 PM
LOL! Gotta love the things kids do.
Posted by: Shelley | December 23, 2007 at 07:22 AM
You know, I much prefer they pick it out themselves. I hate staring at their face with the little tendril just ripe for picking. They hate it when I hold their head down and yank. So I prefer they pick the boogies themself. Unfortunately, it usually ends up on my pant leg :)
Posted by: crazylady | December 23, 2007 at 04:52 PM
TINY SEED!
I was thinking: "That's a mighty green boogie!"
Happy Holidays!
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Posted by: Mirjam Lambooij | December 24, 2007 at 12:29 PM