July 5: About a week before his third birthday, Andrew dove into the world of “why?” I’d been awaiting the “why” stage with some degree of excitement and anticipation. I had been thinking of creative answers for an inquiring mind. However, I was a bit surprised to find that about 6 hours into the land of “why” that I was tired out and feeling kind of done. It’s exhausting!
Here’s an example:
Andrew: Where are we, Mommy?
Me: We’re driving on the highway.
Andrew: What? What did you say?
Me: We are driving on Highway 51.
Andrew: What?
Me: HIGHWAY 51
Andrew: Why?
Me: Because it’s how we get home.
Andrew: Why?
Me: Because we need to go home so we can play with your toys.
Andrew: What are we going to be on next?
Me: Well, in a little bit, we’re going to turn onto Cottage Grove Road.
Andrew: WHAT? What did you say? I didn’t hear you. What did you say.
Me: Cottage Grove Road. That’s the name of the road. Can you say that?
Andrew: Cottage Gwrove Woad. Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
Me: You’ll know where turning onto Cottage Grove Road when we go around a big circle.
Andrew: Are we there yet?
Me: It’ll be in a few minutes. It’s about a mile up the road.
Andrew: What? What did you say?
Me: Almost
Andrew: The Big Circle!!! Where are we now. Mommy, Mommy, Mommy. Where are we?
Me: The exit ramp. We’re about to get onto Cottage Grove Road.
Andrew: What? Why? Why Mommy, why?
Wow. Makes me kind of tired to recall! How do kids have so much energy? Inquiring minds want to know:)