Two Quotes today, both from Kyle, both regarding Mama and Papi’s “work” —
Today, on the way to daycare we were having our typical chit-chat in the car. I’m driving, the boys are in the backseat. They were wearing their new sunglasses (see photos below). And they were looking oh-so-much-cooler-than-any-two-year-old-should. Braydon had left early for work today — before the boys had woken up — so they hadn’t seen him. I had explained that Papi had gone to work early today. Since Braydon works from home so often we differentiate between him working at the “home office” and him working at the “other office.” We’re driving along and Kyle says: “Papi’s workin’?” I said, “Yes, he’s working.” Kyle says, “Papi’s workin’ at the other office?” I said, “Yup.” He said, “What’s Papi doin’ at his workin’ at the other office?” I was kind of stumped. I mean, I barely can understand what Braydon does for a living. How do I explain Fortune 50 Internet Technology Management to a two-year old when I don’t even fully understand it myself?? Really, I must confess, my first thought was “Honey, God only knows what your Papi is doing at that other office!” As I sat there driving in the silence trying to figure out what to say, Kyle says: “Mama! I know! He’s talkin’ to ‘da Man. HE’S TALKIN’ TO ‘DA MAN Mama.” I said, “Yes! Kyle! Papi’s talkin’ to ‘da Man!” ~ ~ Conversation turned to other topics (like the garbage truck we saw on the side of the road, for example)… and a few minutes later Kyle says, “Mama, you droppin’ off your babies?” I said, “Yes, sweetie pie, I’m driving to daycare to drop off my babies!” Kyle says, “Then you goin’ to Mommy’s Office?” I said, “Yes, after I drop you off at daycare I’m going to Mommy’s Office.” He says, “You be workin’?” I said, “Yup.” He said, “Mama, what you doin’ at your workin’ at your office?” Hmmmm… Again, I was kind of stumped. I mean, geesh. In this case, I obviously understand what I do for work. But how do I explain academic sociology to a two-year old who slobbers me with wet drooly kisses all over my face 100 times a day?? As I sat there driving in the silence — again — trying to figure out what to say, Kyle says: “Mama! I know! You be checkin’ your emails. You checkin’ very many emails. YOU ‘GONNA BE CHECKIN’ YOUR EMAILS Mama.” I said, “Yes! Baby! That’s exactly right!”