Yummmm

Abigail was eating lunch the other day. I gave her grapes, which quickly disappeared because she loves grapes. I followed that up with some mild chili, because she loves beans. Then it was some thin orange juice, which she also loves.

You might ask how do I know she loves these things?

"Ymmmm," she'll say to the grapes. "Ymmmmm," to the chili, and "YMMMmmm," she'll say to the juice. You see, ymmmm is the sound of love.

So when I gave her two saltine crackers, she promptly started dipping them in the orange juice.

"Oh, Abigail," I say, "Let's not do that."

She then licks the cracker, looks at me, and sighs, "Ymmmm".

She dips the cracker again.

"Abigail, please, let's not dip the cracker in your drink."

Of course, the cracker goes right back in the juice. Then, without taking her eyes off of mine, she slowly licks the cracker, and then hums with a very meaningful hum: "YMMMmmm," as if to say, "But dad, this is GOOD!"

I tell you, I love the daddy job. What else can add saltines and OJ to get love?

 

From Delores Rimington: Very cute!

From Wendy: Darling! My friend's girl, who's about Abigail's age, recently poured milk in the little divet in the button on the buckle of her car seat, and then dipped her graham crackers in it until it was all gone. Kids just know what's good, y'know?

From M. Nelson: Good for you for letting her experiment.

From Stacy Haight: Hi! I'm Marian's friend Stacy! YEah... I like to blog stalk. I couldn't help but comment though. I LOVE Saltine crackers and OJ. I literally crave them. I hadn't thought to dip them.... But I do love to eat them together! You have a very smart daughter! :)