Little people are funny. They melt your heart one moment and then they do something you don't understand. Aaron is our son, he is 5 and has a 19 month old sister, Lizzie. He is into dressing like an army man, loves to farm with his uncles and grandpas, thinks our retired neighbors have all the coolest gadgets and "stuff" (they do have some cool gadgets), is picky about most things we put on his plate and really does have an extensive imagination.
If you were to ask Aaron, he would tell you that his body has two tubes. One in front and one in back. Their role varies from time to time, but if he coughs, something most likely went down the 'back tube' instead of the 'front tube.' If he actually understood a ruminent stomach, he would say he has one... Aaron has 'sections' for certain foods. When he has had enough pasta, he will say his 'noodle section' is full.
Just like any person his age, Aaron's curiousity gets the best of him. Last night he decided to lock the deadbolt on the bathroom door, assuming (I later discovered) that his sister might interrupt him. After finally discovering where the screaming was coming from, I found that he had locked himself in. He was unable to switch the lock back, so I had to kick the door down. Did I mention that Aaron has a very soft heart, which means he loves everything and is very emotional about silly things... sometimes. So, as you can imagine, Aaron had gone into 'orbit' about me having to kick in the door. He didn't need any discipline, he was already beside himself.
Ann (my wife) and I laughed later, remembering the time she had called 911 because her parents weren't home. And I remember an incident with a large number or round bales on fire at our farm when I was younger. Kids are great, even when they're not. We love them, laugh at them and most importantly, they remind us that sometimes we take ourselves too seriously.
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