The Innocence of a Child
Good Morning my good buddys. Hope this morning finds you all healthy and happy. Remember life is very short, so live it to the fullest and most of all find something to smile about. Make a stranger smile, it just might make there day so much brighter 
I was thinking about my little grandson Talan, and my smile just comes alive. I get this certain feeling in my heart…such a feeling of unexplained love. A love unlike any other.
I find myself laughing about his little shannigans LOL. Like the other day for instance, he loves to pull my reading glasses out of my purse, and say “Gramma here your glasses” he continues to put them on my face. I’m praying the whole time because he is pulling them wide open, almost breaking them. He has already broke my favorite pair, but hey material items can be replaced.
Well I had taken Angela to her pregnancy checkup and I had my glasses when I picked her and Talan up. When we were shopping I couldn’t find them. I just was sick, we looked all over the car, under the seats and nothing :( I figured they were set down in the docs office, or maybe lost shopping.
Two days later Angela called and said with excitement in her voice “Mom you won’t believe what Talan just brought out of his room” I said, what I have no idea. She said just guess. I said I HAVE NO IDEA TELL ME!!!!!
Talan walked out of his bedroom with my purple eyeglass holder, with my glasses inside. Somehow that little guy had confiscated my glasses and had them in his room…LOL!!!!
So innocent on his part, frustrating for a bit, but oveall very funny. His innocence is so beautiful and refreshing to me. I watch as he repeats EVERY word…..”giggling” I mean EVERY word. We have to be very very careful. He’s heard his father say this one time too many “Oh Shit” and of course Talan loves his daddy, so he says it all the time. No reason, just says it.
Angela and I were getting hair done and eyebrows waxed, and as I sat in the chair getting my hair done, little Talan walks up to the hairdresser and looks at her…Angela is calling him back to come sit while Gramma gets her hair done, and he looks up and says in this quiet little voice Oh Shit. OMGoodness, Angela wanted to just crawl under the chair, and I held back laughing, and everyone in the beauty shop was laughing. It was all so innocent, he has no idea what it means, but to hear it coming out of his little mouth is just funny. Angela disciplined him of course, so we watch our mouthes carefully.
So my buddys, lets find some of the innocence of the children. Lets have a happy, silly, stress free (as much as possible) Life full of God, love, and comfort for each other.
As my father would say “Jane, we only go through this life one time, so lets make it the best we can” And Always find a reason to smile
Love you all from the bottom of my heart. Sending you all peace, innocence, and Gods blessings as we walk together on our journey to healthy eating and healthy living.
ohhhh, this was needed this morning — thanks!!!! you are awesome —
kids say the darndest things!!! hilarious, but from a mother’s viewpoint — horrific!!!
ha ha great story!!
(PS my story… 4yo daughter tells me, “move mom” my response (like any good parent) “What’s the magic word??” after deliberating, she replies, “bippity bobbity boo??” — i moved….)
Jane this blog is as beautiful, funny and awesome as you! Thank you immensely for sharing this with us. I too soo love what comes out of the mouths of babes. Their innocence is so breathtaking! Their actions so unpredictable. Remind me someday to tell you what my eldest daughter did at a department store one day. Luv Ya! Linda
The default “cuss” word in our home right now is “CHICKEN!” because we start to say “sh…” and look around for the toddler and finish off by hollering chicken. We had to explain to the people at her daycare that when she hollers CHICKEN for no apparent reason, it’s because our family is avoiding other words we don’t want her to repeat. It makes for funny (or not!) jokes around the house, like when I cook something new, my husband will smile this TOTALLY EVIL grin and say, ‘Tastes like chicken.’
Really funny in the Houston traffic, by the way. I’m willing to bet I’m the only one on the road going, “OH CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN CHICKEN!” when I have to brake too quickly.
The innocence of the little ones is so incredibly precious! I just adore children. Guess that’s why I had four of my own.
ha ha funny… Talan is a hoot! Little ones are always such fun to be around!
What a great blog Jane! Full of fun and had me smiling the whole time. I just love being lifted up like this. Makes my day. Ahhhhhhh, I can’t wait to be a gramma one of these days…. Talan is such a little cutie pie!
Huggggggggggggggggs,
Shan *skips off to read more blogs*
Ahhh…kids say the darnedest things don’t they? Sounds exactly what Braden does. His newest things is coming up and saying “I don’t love you now, I will love you later.” Then he comes back a few minutes later, gives you a big hug and kiss and says “I couldn’t wait!” LOL. we are so lucky to have handsome young men in our lives aren’t we?
It is so hard not to bust out laughing when something like that comes out of a little angelic mouth
Oh Jane, how sweet!! This really made me smile! I agree, we need more of this innocence in our lives. Hugs, Kama
What a wonderful blog
thanks for sharing
Hugs
Lori
so sweet! i worked at my son’s preschool today and it is sooooo fun. i am beat now, but kids are just so fun when you really take the time to play and appreciate them!
Kids do say the darnedest things…hehe. What a sweetie your little Talan is.
Thank you Jane for your most uplifting blog. I am smiling so much it hurts…hehe
Have a super week sweet lady…. *hugs*