Let's See A Show

Paul with the world's only pregnant Asian "Glinda the Good"

It was bound to happen. With parents who love the theater, we knew Paul had a dramatic streak. How could he not? But we've put off live theater for him in part because he's not always able to sit still. But when one of his favorite books and movies was being shown at the Wheelock Family Theater, how could we refuse? Joining some good friends, we got our tickets to the last matinee performance. So, to Oz? To Oz!

Paul had a blast. He was grinning from ear to ear from the start of the overture to the curtain call. He stayed on my lap the whole time and barely moved. He was transfixed and giddy. His favorite part? (1) the Cowardly Lion and (2) the Jitterbug. He must have really been paying attention, because his favorite part of the movie is Roy Boldger's Scarecrow - and the Jitterbug isn't in the movie or the book.

I'm glad he's caught the bug. Hopefully Joss will too.

The boy's got flair.

So, I'm sitting on the living room floor, annoyed, and shout for Paul to get in here this minute to get his PJs on.

Nothing. . .

. . .then he leaps into the room and crouches dramatically - wearing a black half-mask and not a stitch else.

What could I do? I cracked the hell up, and we spent the next several minutes laughing our fool heads off.

Fruit Salad

Paul is taking his sweet ol' time getting undressed for his bath.

Dad: You're driving me bananas!

Paul: You're driving me GRAPES!

Negotiations and Love Songs

Mommy: Paul, I have something to tell you. I love you very, very much.

Paul: I love you too, Mommy, but only a little bit. To the moon, but not back down again.

M: Well, I love you to the moon and back down again, around the sun and home again.

P: I love Daddy to the moon and back down again, but I only love you to the moon and NOT back down again.

M: I'll take what I can get.