a whole world to learn about

So often the kids will say something that just makes me stop and think about how it would be to have so many things to still learn. I mean imagine not knowing the difference between nap time and bedtime. Today after M heard a song mentioning a riddle she asked me ...

What is a riddle?

A riddle is like when you say "what is long and skinny and slithers on the ground?" The answer is a snake and that's a riddle.


Oh, you mean a riddle is a snake?

Some things are just so hard to explain.





Mom this is that garage sale dress that you gave. I've been telling her that it is for winter because it has long sleeves. You should have seen her face when I pulled it out this morning. I'm pretty sure it's going to be her main dress all winter.

And here are some pictures of little H

And inevitably his hand (and whatever happens to be in it at the time) goes straight to his mouth to be gnawed on.

Really I think the most alarming thing about there being a whole world to learn about is that at every milestone in my own life, I look back and realize how little I knew a year ago, 2 years ago, or 10 years ago. It makes you feel not that much older or wiser than your kids. And it makes you wonder what else you still have to learn that you have no idea even exists.