Cute Story

Yesterday, we went to this Kid Expo with the playgroup. Mason had a great time and afterwards a few of us decided to get something to eat. Just as as I come out with our food, Mason is sobbing in his seat and holding his hand. "Mason, what happened?" He won't answer me. I look at his hand and don't see anything. As you know, Mason is my drama queen and can go on and on about a boo-boo that may or may not exist!! :) By now it is about 1:30-2pm which is beyond naptime, so I know he's exhausted anyways. I get a togo bag for our food and say goodbye to everyone, as Mason is still crying...at this point it's more of the attention, "fake" wine he is so good at! I really need to get him into acting!

When we get into the car and I have calmed him down, I asked what happened? He tells me he got a splinter and doesn't want me to look at it. They were sitting under this cabana type umbrella. So before we even get to the highway, he is passed out! We get home, he eats his lunch and goes to sleep... until 6pm!! I didn't even pursue the splinter because I knew he was exhausted! When he gets up, he comes downstairs and says, "Mom, I want to get my splinter out!" I go get the tweezers and he starts to cry. I tell him he can do it, so he holds them and says, "No, mom you do it!" I begin and he won't give me his hand and starts to cry. Me: Mason, I don't have to do it. He walks off crying.

A minute later, "Mom, I'm ready for you to do it." I begin again and he starts grabbing his hand and making this nervous cry sound. Me: Mase, I really don't have to do it if you don't want me too. He walks off again crying.

Another minute later... he comes down with his blanket and says, "Mom, I'm ready now. I have my blanket." We try again and he starts to cry again. Me: Mase, why don't you try putting the blanket over your head so you don't have to look? Mason, "Ok!" Nope, still doesn't work and he goes off crying again! He did this probably 5 times and every time I had to hold back from laughing. It was so cute how brave he was trying to be and was just so scared and nervous! I definitely wasn't going to force him to do it at this point!

One last time he comes down, "Ok, mom!" Takes a deep breath... "No more crying. I'm ready for you to do it!" Me: Okay, take a deep breath! I'm holding his hand as he starts the nervous cry and then stops and takes a deep breath as I'm able to grab the splinter and pull it out just in time! All done! Mason: Mom, I was such a big boy! I just took a deep breath and you pulled my splinter out! Thanks, mom for getting my splinter!

Too cute!! My little baby has turned into a brave little boy!!