One day at the beach, many years ago, Benji was applying lotion on my legs. As he was smoothing it out, he was thinking out loud . . . and as only a four year old could put it, he came out with "you're a movie lady."
For a split second there . . . I thought he was giving me a compliment! Wouldn't you think? My fancy assumption however was quickly put to rest when he added, "Yes, your skin jiggles when ..." Oh ... move-y . . .I don't remember the rest . .. but in spite of being put in my place, I tucked his sweet innocence into my "mommy heart ". . . treasuring the moment for what it was worth. After all, his voice had no trace of anything but admiration.
One day, just very recently . . . when we were having our book signing at the House of James . . . after the crowds had left and the bookstore had run out of books to sign, Ben proudly approached the table and asked me to sign his Canucks towel.
Now I won't have any fancy illusions about what is more important in his life . . .
And when it comes down to it . . . in the long run . . . the book may last longer than the memory of the final game OR there will always be a synonymous thought about 2011 . . . the year of the Stanley Cup AND the year of the cookbook.
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here's hoping! cute story :)
Sweet post! Had me chuckling..
The year of the cookbook and the cup...I like that. And I like your cute story!
Very Fun. .very fun. I love that.
In that first picture, you do look like you belong in the movies- a James Bond movie I think. :)
Boy you look young to have had a 4 year old but you still look young with grandkids!
Love this memory tied in with 2011!
I love it! Move-y indeed!!!
Aw, what a fun observation from the mouth of a child - obviously one to remember. You have a wonderful family Anneliese.
Haha - I remember my youngest boy running his little hands along the underparts of my arm and laughing - "it jiggles Mommy" :)
Congratulations - how lovely to have your family there to share your the celebration!
Awesome post! I love it!!
I love this story, this post! Ben, I'm hoping they win ... if only for YOU!!!!
Hi Anneliese,
I've named you as one of my Versatile Blogger award recipients. It's a bit time consuming- so if you don't want to-that's OK.
Debora
Out of the mouth of babes. What a fun story! It was fun when Ben came into House of James with his towel.....love the pic of the two of you!
The kids were asking me: "What did Grammy look like when she was your Mommy?" I showed them this pic and they smiled and said, "She looks like a nice Mommy."
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