May 12, 2001
Tom has entered a demonstrative phase and will happily point out the blindingly obvious to anybody who happens to be standing around. Chairs, windows, his brother -- if it's sitting there, it will get attention. This is especially amusing when I'm giving him a bath.
"Daddy!"
"That's your belly-button, Tom. It's where the umbilical cord attached when you were in Mommy's womb."
"Daddy!"
"That's your penis, Tom. It will, um, play a more significant role later on."
"Daddy!"
"That's your nipple, Tom. It's... I... I have no idea what it's for."
May 12, 2001 10:05 AM