the hippo and the mouse

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I took the kids to a fun park in Los Gatos, close to the house where I grew up. We've been there before and the kids very much remembered the park, so they were thrilled when we arrived.
We met up with a good friend of mine and her little boy. My friend is 38 weeks pregnant and Ethan got a big kick out of seeing her tummy.

On our way home this is what he said to me... "Mommy, when you were pregnant with Kara you looked like a big hippo. But after she was born, now you look like a tiny, little mouse."

I decided to take it all as a compliment. Even the first part. :)

Comments

Erin said…
That is pretty much hilarious!
September 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Krista said…
I love it! And hey, from Hippo to Mouse is pretty amazing, good for you! ;)
September 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Stef said…
See, Krista, that's how I took it! I love how he can be so rude, with such a straight, sincere face :)
September 15, 2009 at 9:30 PM
shaneeckert said…
Hey - so this is where you blog now.
September 16, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Nini said…
Ha! This is awesome! I wouldn't mind the going from a hippo to a mouse. After all...cartoon drawings of hippos are usually really cute anyway!!
September 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Stef said…
that is true, Nikki.
September 16, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Gina said…
Too funny! Is that what they call a backhanded compliment? Or does there need to be some malice in the message? I know Ethan meant it in the best of ways! :-)
September 16, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Stef said…
omg... I thought Nikki said that comment to me, but it was Nini. I am _so_ tired today.

Anyway, so true, Nini :)
September 16, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Stef said…
oh, he always says this stuff with such sweetness and sincerity in his voice. that's the hard part!
September 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Stef said…
oh, he always says this stuff with such sweetness and sincerity in his voice. that's the hard part!
April 2, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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