Lion and Magic Boy

I know how anxious you are to hear more about Eric. And why not; it’s his birthday weekend!

• His absolute favorite thing in the entire universe is to have water poured over his head in the bath. Red-eyed, coughing, spluttering, he’ll shake his head back and forth really fast under the stream pouring forth from a green plastic cup, and then command me to do it again. Failing that he’ll do it himself.
• Most every question is answered with “yes.”
• Just about anything can be a hat.

Tonight I was getting Eric ready for bed, reminding him that tomorrow is his birthday (oh. should probably let you in on a little secret. have been posting the night ahead since NaBloPoorMe started. so, uh, when you read this, tomorrow will be today. or something like that).

“What do you want for breakfast tomorrow, Eric? Tomorrow is your birthday!”

“Puh”

“Pancakes?” Eric adores pancakes. We have them weekly: whole wheat, homemade, with organic real maple syrup. Really.

Big smile. Pancakes.

Another milestone. I don’t think Eric has ever answered a question before like that. It’s pretty abstract, concepts like tomorrow and what do you want.

“And when you wake up, it’ll be your birthday! And there will be cake, and presents, just for Eric!”

He’s beaming by this point. Sweet dreams, Mister Three, because tomorrow you shall be Four.