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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Love is a Battlefield

My son was on the phone with my Mom, who he calls Vo-Vo (it's Portuguese for grandma), when suddenly he blurted out, "Hey Vo-Vo! You know the biggest book in your house? Well, I love you all the pages in that book!" Apparently, he thought up a new version of his "I love you to infinity game".

I smiled as he listened to her then he said, "Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Yeah. Well, I love you 10,000 miles."

I looked over at my little guy, fresh from a bath, all cozy on the couch in his Mario pajamas and I started to get teary. He looked so perfect and sweet, holding the phone to his ear and it melted my heart to hear him talking to my Mom like that.

Again, he took in her reply, "Oh! Uh-huh. Well, I love you all the way into space in a rocket ship."

He listened again as she tried to top him and I should have known the heart-melting wouldn't last.

Because he then grew tired of his own game when he let out a big sigh then said, "You know what? I think we tied."

Labels: Family Life, Kids, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 7:06 AM

Comments:

You just made me get all mushy hearted and weepy :) Your little boy is just so sweet. I love him to Pluto and back!

# posted by

Kat : May 6, 2009 at 7:23 AM

oh man. Been there. I love that game. Now my oldest daughter is six and she plays I hate you games. Awesome.

# posted by

Out-Numbered : May 6, 2009 at 7:25 AM

That kid never ceases to crack me up.

# posted by

WeaselMomma : May 6, 2009 at 7:26 AM

At least he knows how to quit without hurting Vo-Vo's feelings. :)

# posted by

Melisa Wells : May 6, 2009 at 7:32 AM

He just keeps getting better :)

# posted by

Piper of Love : May 6, 2009 at 7:52 AM

I'm sure my own mom would love to borrow your son as a surrogate grandchild. She'd plotz to get that kind of love out of any of them.

# posted by

Tom : May 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM

He's too sweet.

# posted by

Aunt Juicebox : May 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM

Really? You can tie!! Who knew?

# posted by

Ed : May 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM

It sounds like he has met his match in Vo-Vo!

# posted by

Unknown : May 6, 2009 at 9:41 AM

That's SO sweet. I can't wait till mine can actually tell his nana and grandma how much he loves them. I already see it (and I have to fight the tears every time, yup, I'm a moosh) so hopefully one day my little one will have a phone conversation like that.

# posted by

Jo : May 6, 2009 at 10:09 AM

That's so funny! He sounds adorable.

# posted by

Amy : May 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM

He sounds like a really neat kid. I'd have him (and you) over for a play date any day.

# posted by

Angella : May 6, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Sigh, how sweet!

# posted by

Kori : May 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Thank you all of you for the laugh!

# posted by

AlisonH : May 6, 2009 at 2:50 PM

That is so sweet. He's got such a wonderful heart, he really is a dear boy. :)

# posted by

Jaina : May 6, 2009 at 3:05 PM

That would have made me teary, and smiley, right at the end.

What a great kid.

# posted by

Ian Newbold : May 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM

I didn't know it was possible to tie? I've only known it to turn into an endless match with breaks ending by saying "how much did I say I loved you last time?"

That said, it does offer a good opportunity to go over the order of the solar system. "I love you from the earth to the sun and back to Mars".

This whole thing about pluto not being a planet anymore still messes me up.

Good for Vo Vo and thanks for sharing! Really beautiful!

# posted by

Libby : May 6, 2009 at 7:21 PM

That is just brilliant.

Can I steal that? Because after 10 minutes... it can get a bit tiresome and really.. I have tweets to write and recipes to take pictures of and you know, internetz to tend too (kidding) {kinda}

He is so precious!!!

# posted by

Rachel : May 6, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Mushy and humorous all at the same time! You son sounds like a wonderful kid. Thanks for the post.

# posted by

SurprisedMom : May 6, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Too sweet, so I am stealing his line to get out of long drawn out monkey conversations.

# posted by

Aunt Debbi/kurts mom : May 6, 2009 at 11:58 PM

That's awesome. It's great that grandma played along like that.

# posted by

Tara R. : May 7, 2009 at 12:08 AM

Now that's what I call conflict resolution.

# posted by

NukeDad : May 7, 2009 at 12:40 AM

tee hee....yeah....that game usually ends in a tie.

# posted by

Corey~living and loving : May 7, 2009 at 1:56 AM

They agree to love each other a lot.

(I get bored of that game too.)

# posted by

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah : May 7, 2009 at 8:12 AM

That just gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling!

# posted by

Debbie : May 7, 2009 at 9:15 AM

That is sweet. Mine do the arms stretched out bit when I ask how much they love me.

# posted by

Captain Dumbass : May 7, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Now that is a great game! How incredibly sweet he sounds!

# posted by

GiselleU : May 7, 2009 at 2:53 PM

"I love you 10,000 miles." made MY heart melt!

# posted by

meleah rebeccah : May 8, 2009 at 8:46 PM

I just love you, Momo; you and that sweet boy of yours. Thanks for the smiles...

# posted by

Mrs4444 : May 14, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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