One Theory

Conversations on our bike rides always take some interesting turns.

"Mom, I remember when I was just a baby."

"Oh really Hanna? What do you remember?"

"I remember I came out of your tummy and then drank milk from your boobie."

The neighbours chuckled hearing our chat-chit as we rode past their house.

"Actually Hanna, do you remember when I told you that you came from Katie's tummy?"

Hanna, whose little legs had been pedalling like mad, glided for a bit as she processed that thought.

"From Katie's tummy?"

"Yes, Hanna, from Katie's tummy. You remember Katie, right?"

(more pedalling... then more gliding...)

"Oh yeah," she nodded.

(Oh, good, I thought. We've got this story straight.)

"I came from Katie's tummy cuz you were on holidays. Right?"

Um... well, that's one theory. More explanation necessary.

Comments

[Debbie]

That's hilarious. So, you mean if I get pregnant and go on holidays someone else has to give birth? How come nobody told me this before???

[Paula]

LOL... Women around the world are protesting over this new insight!!!

Funny thing is, I remember this moment distinctly. Sitting in Katie's hospital room, watching her bravely breathe through a contraction while I sat, legs crossed, sipping a Timmie's. I thought to myself, there is something so odd about this. At the time, I felt bad not bearing the pain myself.

Perhaps that's the holiday Hanna remembers...

Little did I know I'd have a lifetime of making up for my share of the work.

It's all good!