bean and i were at the table eating dinner. (sadly daddy was working tonight and couldn't join us.) she starts talking about grandma and grandpa and nana and papa. you know, normal happy conversation. then she asks the question: "who is daddy's grandma?"
(oh no! none of my husband's grandparents are with us anymore. what do i say??? man, this isn't funny. she isn't going to understand! ugggh! deep breath. don't panic! ok, here it goes.) "well, daddy had two grandmas, but they died before you were born. so they aren't here anymore."
she takes it in. she thinks a moment. ok, here it comes..... "does daddy have a grandpa?"
(what?? oh no! here we go again! ahhhh! calm down, ok good.) "daddy's grandpas died too honey. they aren't here either." (oh please, oh please don't ask anymore questions. i don't know how to explain death to you! you are too little to get it!)
she thinks a second. this is what i got in response...
"maybe i share my grandma and grandpa with daddy." she smiles and nods her head. she goes back to eating her green beans.
awwwwwwwww! she wants to share her grandparents with her daddy because he doesn't have any anymore! i officially have the sweetest child on the planet! what started out as a totally awkward conversation ended so perfectly that i nearly had tears in my eyes.
i just smiled at her and said "yes, i think daddy would like that very much."
4 comments:
the innocence! Gotta love it.
AWWW! That is soo sweet - what a precious little gal!
It was so sweet that it did indeed bring tears to my eyes. Maybe because the grandma and grandpa are my mommy and daddy. Thank you sweet Ellie for giving me an opportunity to think of your great grandma and great grandpa again. Love you. Aunt Bobbie
I have always found that kids get the most awkward stuff really easily. It's when you tell them they can't go outside because it's raining that they lose it!!!!!!
But 'sharing' G&G is the best. What a sweet kid indeed!
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