Momo Fali's: Calling Willard Scott

Monday, November 3, 2008

Calling Willard Scott

I was uncomfortably holding my daughter on my lap when I said, "I can't believe you're almost 10 years old. In less than two months, you'll be in double digits."

She said, "Oh no. That's true! I will be!"

I didn't think I heard her correctly. "What? Aren't you excited to turn 10?"

She replied, "I am, but I'll be in double digits for the rest of my life! It's so permanent. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Well, unless I live as long as those Smucker's people."

Labels: Getting Old, Kids, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 7:00 AM

Comments:

Is that really what us double digit folk have to look forward to?
;)

# posted by

Miss Lisa : November 3, 2008 at 7:59 AM

Those Smucker's people! ROFL!!

Now I'm a little depressed. Isn't there anything else at the end of double digits? (other than death and jam, I mean)

# posted by

Melisa Wells : November 3, 2008 at 8:07 AM

That is awesome. She is smart as a whip. My goal in life has now shifted to make it to be one of those Smucker's people.

# posted by

Kat : November 3, 2008 at 8:26 AM

I just want to move in with you!

# posted by

Unknown : November 3, 2008 at 9:40 AM

Oh, man, she's a keeper, that one.

# posted by

Mama Dawg : November 3, 2008 at 9:54 AM

Tag, you're it! Come on over and see what you've won! :)

# posted by

Melisa Wells : November 3, 2008 at 10:09 AM

I love the way that kids think. They have the best logic, lol. She just put 1 foot in my grave for me.

# posted by

WeaselMomma : November 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM

She is SO cute.
And hey, that's a good thing to aspire to be. ;)

# posted by

Anonymous : November 3, 2008 at 11:08 AM

that.is.funny.
She's a clever one!

# posted by

kaila : November 3, 2008 at 1:02 PM

bwahaha

# posted by

Ashley : November 3, 2008 at 2:17 PM

Love it. I'm always surprised when my own kids, when faced with the fact of their age and growth, are worried about getting to really old age. I remind them that their other choice is to not reach old age. Oddly, that doesn't make them feel better.

# posted by

Tom : November 3, 2008 at 3:53 PM

Smuckers people. Oh my goodness. That's hysterical!

# posted by

Anonymous : November 3, 2008 at 6:21 PM

happy birthday to the double digit girl...it's all downhill from there!
just saying hello from twittermoms preemie group. my blog is at adventuresinjuggling.wordpress.com

# posted by

Laura : November 3, 2008 at 7:07 PM

What a cutie! My son was so excited to enter the double-digits. Now he can't wait to be a teenager (he's 11). Sheesh.

# posted by

Rhea : November 3, 2008 at 8:37 PM

hahahaha, I hope she lives that long. No telling what she will come up with in the triple digits.

# posted by

Aunt Debbi/kurts mom : November 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM

smart girl!

# posted by

J : November 3, 2008 at 10:26 PM

LOL - my goodness, she IS a clever one, isn't she? :D

# posted by

MammaDawg : November 4, 2008 at 1:34 AM

That's hilarious! That's cool she knows being in the double digits is just the highpoint of life!

Does anyone remember (in the 80s?) the Dannon yogurt commercials that showcased the world's 112-year-olds? weren't they all from the Russian steppes, too?

# posted by

Anonymous : November 4, 2008 at 8:15 AM

I thought about your daughter today when I was listening to Eat, Pray, Love and the author described her first metaphysical crisis as her realization she was about to enter the double digits.

# posted by

worldmomma : November 4, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Wow. she already has the understanding that double digits are forever?

# posted by

Anonymous : November 4, 2008 at 4:45 PM

*LAUGH* My kids feel sad about getting older too. I always loved getting a year older.

# posted by

Birdie : November 5, 2008 at 1:23 PM

I think you have two of the funniest children I've heard of. Like mother, like daughter/son, I think! ;)

# posted by

Anonymous : November 5, 2008 at 3:09 PM

She is too funny, I feel like we would get along great, I totally love the way she thinks.

# posted by

Jaina : November 11, 2008 at 1:32 PM

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