"Mama," my ten-year-old son said. "I'm bigger than you!"
I looked down at the kid, who at 4 feet 6 inches tall, was clearly not bigger than me. "I don't think so, Bubba. You have a way to go before you catch up with me."
"But I am bigger," he insisted. "Look!" He pointed on the ground at our shadows. Since he was slightly in front of me, his shadow appeared taller than mine.
I moved up so I was even with him. My shadow was obviously bigger than his when I did that.
"Wow," he said. "I didn't know you could grow so fast!"
I nodded. "Yep. Mamas are pretty amazing!"
He is easily amused. Enjoy that while it lasts.
ReplyDeleteI know my days are numbered!
DeleteSo you're kinda like one of those things they put in water and it grows faster? lol
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yeah. Something like that.
DeleteAw!!! That is adorable. And I love what you said at the end. Mamas are amazing! ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, we are!
DeleteAmazing mothers sure are
ReplyDeleteMamas can do all kinds of amazing things.
Deletehaha.. yes.. a quick growth spurt!
ReplyDeletenever underestimate mums:)
I think he was impressed.
Deletelol. how cute.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was rather funny.
DeleteYes, mama's are pretty amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny all the good tricks we can do when we become mamas!
DeleteYOU are an amazing Mama.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Why, thank you! You are an amazing mama, too!
DeleteThat's so funny. Kids... never grow up, you hear!
ReplyDeleteI hope he always keeps his sense of humor, no matter how old he gets!
DeleteIt must be a secret talent that mamas have. My mom must not have been taught the secret though because I passed her height when I was 11 or 12.
ReplyDeleteHaha. She didn't figure out the shadow trick fast enough!
DeleteHa ha mam your son cute son is so clever.
ReplyDeleteHe is a clever one!
DeleteToo cute!!
ReplyDeleteI chuckled when he said that!
DeleteIt's best to show off all your Mama magic early, while kids are so impressionable. Cute!
ReplyDeleteYes. Kids need to be in awe of the mama!
DeleteMamas have special growing power! My stepdaughter is 5'9" and I'm only 5'2"...so it happens before you know it!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is taller than me, now. I'm 5'4 1/2, and she's 5'5.
DeleteLOL - aww. That's a sweet story.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was kind of cute, too!
DeleteObservant as well as funny, could be you have a young author in the making.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly has an active imagination!
DeleteIt's magic, I tell you.
ReplyDeleteIt is, indeed!
DeleteAttack of the 50-foot Mama!
ReplyDeleteYes. I can be pretty intimidating at 50 feet tall!
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