Last night, as I was tucking Samuel into bed, he looked across his room at his calendar and asked me to read what was written at the bottom of the following day – Groundhog Day. I happily obliged, then realized a heartbeat too late what was coming.
Samuel: “Mommy, what’s Groundhog Day”
Me: “Well, let’s see. That’s the day that the groundhog comes out – I think his name is Puxahoni something – and if he sees his shadow…if he sees his shadow it means there will be six more months…no, six more weeks of winter. Yeah. And his name is Puxahoni Phil, I think. He lives in Pennsylvania if I’m not mistaken.”
Samuel: (Just stares at me)
Me: (Laughing) “Ha! I bet you’re looking at me like that because you’re not sure if you should believe me! But it’s all true. Really – it really really is.”
Samuel: (Still staring at me)
Me: (Still laughing) “No, really. I’m just laughing at the look on your face. It really is true! Ask your teacher tomorrow! Or better yet, here – I’ll Google it for you.”
So I actually Googled Groundhog Day for Samuel and showed him a picture of Puxa-whatever his name is-Phil. Turns out a Groundhog is a rodent. Did you know that? I learn something new every time I Google. Anyway, he was finally convinced – if not thoroughly – that I wasn’t tricking him.
Meanwhile, after he had been in bed a little while, he came bounding downstairs to show me that he had lost his first tooth!
I told him to put it under his pillow and hope the Groundhog doesn’t eat it. Because rodents eat anything.
He just stared at me.
mom said
Congratulations Samuel!
And Britany, Poppy and I had to laugh out loud at this one!
Anonymous said
VERY funny! I’ve seen that look from Samuel too!