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Early Christmas present

November 26th, 2007 · by map · 16 Comments

I was giving Ava a bath last night when, out of the blue, she stuck her hand out toward me and said, “Pull my finger!” I obliged, and the moment I gave it a tug, a little “pflup!” reverberated off the bottom of the tub, its accompanying trail of bubbles wiggling to the water’s surface shortly thereafter. The devilish smile of accomplishment on Ava’s face was perfect. I was thrilled by Ava’s timing and impressed by her degree of control. Leah, who was folding laundry down the hall and was listening to these events transpire, wasn’t nearly as taken with Ava’s trick. But Ava and I had a good laugh over it, and that’s the main thing. I think it’s important sometimes for a little girl to leave the world of pony tails and pink shoes behind to take a walk on the other (right? wrong?) side of the tracks with dear old dad.

Tags: Ava · TMI

  • http://iowahowes.blogspot.com writermom

    I don’t think I have to tell you how much of this stuff goes on at my house. Alex’s latest fart joke: “Oops, I stepped on a duck!” Thanks, dad.

  • http://iowahowes.blogspot.com writermom

    I don’t think I have to tell you how much of this stuff goes on at my house. Alex’s latest fart joke: “Oops, I stepped on a duck!” Thanks, dad.

  • http://knightswhowrites.blogspot.com/ Scooteur

    Oh, God! Ted will be soooo jealous. He’s been trying to teach Arlo this trick for months, on the sly and much to my chagrin. I catch him coaching the boy every so often, during bath time. I can only say kudos to Ava on Ted’s behalf.

  • http://knightswhowrites.blogspot.com/ Scooteur

    Oh, God! Ted will be soooo jealous. He’s been trying to teach Arlo this trick for months, on the sly and much to my chagrin. I catch him coaching the boy every so often, during bath time. I can only say kudos to Ava on Ted’s behalf.

  • http://knightswhowrites.blogspot.com/ Scooteur

    …and by the way, “pflup” is about the best approximation you coulda come up with for the sound of an underwater toddler fart. Brilliant!

  • http://knightswhowrites.blogspot.com/ Scooteur

    …and by the way, “pflup” is about the best approximation you coulda come up with for the sound of an underwater toddler fart. Brilliant!

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    It’s all about closing your eyes and hearing the sound in your head.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    It’s all about closing your eyes and hearing the sound in your head.

  • http://dannynovo.com Danny

    So, did this involve practicing beforehand? Were there demonstrations? Did she study books? Inquiring minds want to know how this is achieved.

  • http://dannynovo.com Danny

    So, did this involve practicing beforehand? Were there demonstrations? Did she study books? Inquiring minds want to know how this is achieved.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    Ava was…exposed…to the trick some time ago and was witness to a couple impromptu demonstrations over the ensuing months; this was the first time she went out on her own.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    Ava was…exposed…to the trick some time ago and was witness to a couple impromptu demonstrations over the ensuing months; this was the first time she went out on her own.

  • Ted

    Good for her, you must be so proud. I will have to live vicariously for now, but with any luck Arlo will reach this milestone soon.

  • Ted

    Good for her, you must be so proud. I will have to live vicariously for now, but with any luck Arlo will reach this milestone soon.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    I have this to hold on to until she graduates college or gets her first real job.

  • http://nicheplayer.net map

    I have this to hold on to until she graduates college or gets her first real job.