Thursday, April 28, 2011

It's gone

Last night, after Evelyn had been quiet in bed for about 10 minutes, she started making some weird noises from her bedroom, like bad dream scared shreiky noises. I went to her and we had the following conversation:

Evelyn, laying on her back with her pajama shirt pulled up to her chest

Me: Evelyn, are you OK, sweetie?
Ev: It's gone, Mommy. It's gone!
Me: What is?
Ev: Where did it go?

At this point I realize she is poking her belly button.

Me: Your belly button? It didn't go anywhere. It is right here.

Cue raspberry.

Ev (with relief in her voice): Oh good, it came back.
Me: Yes, your belly button came back. Now close your eyes. It's time for sleep.

The end.

It may be a cliche, but kids truly do say the darndest things.

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