Conversation with my Son

When Andrew came home from his first day of school he walked past me sitting at the table and threw his school folder down. Before I could even say Hi he was down stairs on the X-box. A little later I called him up to see how his day went.

Me: Andrew

Me Again: ANDREW

Me Again and Again: A N D R E W ! !

Andrew: Yah

Me: Come here I want to talk to you

Andrew: (eye roll, slowly moves up the stairs)

Me: How was school?

Andrew: What?

Me: (slower) How..was..school...?

Andrew: s'ok

Me: How do you like your new teacher?

Andrew: What?

Me: (slower) How.. do.. you.. like.. your.. new.. teacher?

Andrew: s'ok

Me: Do you have a lot of friends in your class?

Andrew: What?

Me: (very slow) Do... you... have... a... lot... of... friends... in... your... class?

Andrew: (shrugs) D'nt know

Me: (sighing) Andrew I just love our chats

Andrew: (come on people you already know what is coming) What?

Me: Nothing

Andrew: Hey, mom can I go to Justin's house?

Me: (smiling) What?

Comments

The Larson Family said…

Crazy to think of Andrew being that old!! Hey we got the Prize in the mail yesterday!! Whoo Hooo!! Thanks again!

August 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM

Sharonda and Zaron said…

Too funny!! Sounds a lot like conversations that I have with Kevin. Hey, I wanted to talk to you about us coming up to your place sometime before it gets cold, and having you take our family picture; if you wouldn't mind. I'll call you.

August 27, 2008 at 8:56 AM

Race Fam said…

I love it, what a boy.

August 27, 2008 at 10:49 AM

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