How was your day?

One of the Nugget's most endearing habits is asking about our days. I always try to ask Hubby sincerely, "How was your day?" and the Nugget now beats me to the punch. It is so adult-sounding, it often takes our friends and family by surprise.

Once he asked Grandpa, "How was your day so far?" first thing in the morning.

Our sitter cracked up when he asked, "Miss L, how was your day?" as she tucked him into bed.

Today, he asked Daddy for a lift to the monkey bars and while he was hand-over-hand-ing, he casually looked downward and said, "So...how was your daaay? Was it good?"

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Anytime I'm feeling down or tired, I find a little boy sweetly smiling up at me, asking, "Mommy are you sad? Do you want a hug? Pumpkin friend going to give you a kiss, ok? You feeling better now? Do you feel happy?" Who wouldn't perk up after some Nugget TLC?!

On one particularly challenging evening, the Nugget screamed bloody murder and flailed like a hooked fish during his bath, until I was all finished washing him. Like a switch flipped, he started playing happily with his toys. Then as I sat on the closed toilet, soaked and exhausted, trying to regain my energy and composure, he looked carefully at me and asked, "Mommy, why are you so tired?"