Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Goo Magic!

"Pippi, do you want to go to the library with me?" her mommy asked.

"Yes Mommy, but I am so busy with my story!" Pippi exclaimed.

Heather decided to take Pippi's story along with them to the library so she could work on it at one of the tables there. She left sleeping Tommy with Goo.

About ten minutes after Heather and Pippi left, Tommy began sobbing and saying, "Mommy! Mommy!"

When Goo entered the room, Tommy turned his face to the wall and the volume of his cry escalated. Goo sat in the chair by his bed and began singing. He grew quiet for a while. When Goo stopped singing Tommy stood up and wanted out of bed. With Goo holding him close, he sobbed some more and lamented the fact that Mommy was not present. After properly snotting up Goo's shirt, Tommy finally reluctantly agreed to go upstairs to the kitchen and living area.

As Goo closed the gate that protects Tommy from falling downstairs, Tommy continued to agonize over Mommy being gone. Goo asked Tommy if he wanted a POP POP, which is a frozen yogurt push up. He turned it down with much gusto. Then Goo asked the ever important question of Tommy. "Do you want some chocolate?" Certain of the response, Goo knew that would divert Tommy's attention and cause him to reset his mood. Upon chocolate being refused, Goo became a bit perplexed. Then she remembered that there was magic in the refrigerator.

"Tommy, would you like some Jello?" Wow! What a response! He does not get Jello often and that was just the right treat to divert him. Goo opened the Jello cup and Tommy and she planted themselves on the sofa and set in for a good eating. Tommy commented, "Good Jello! Red! Good Jello! Um! Red! More! Good Jello!" and finally, "All gone."

Afterward he sat with a truck and let Goo cut vegetables for the pot of beans Heather had started earlier. He played peek a boo on the sofa and then made his way to the kitchen with his truck. Goo's leg became the roadway.

When Tommy started lamenting about Mommy once again, Goo suggested a movie. His response was "Cloudy". Pippi would be so proud. When Goo could not find Cloudy, she showed him "Monsters Inc." Tommy's response was "Monsters! Grrrrrrr!!!"

So as Goo sits and writes, Tommy is happy with Monsters.

Goo magic is a wonderful thing to have when Mommy is away.

1 comment:

  1. He is so sweet...I'm glad to watch how he fills your life with so much love and tenderness.
    Grandmothers are 'magic'.

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