Out of the mouths of Boys.... beware!!

I have a 4.5 y/o son. It's never EVER a dull moment with him around. Lol

Our before bed routine is always the same: dinner, a bath a little family time then bed. I was not mentally prepared for what took place during bath earlier this week. 

I've blogged about properly addressing body parts a while back. It's welcomed for him to address his penis as his penis.. Here goes.. 

I'm washing my son's body and he says to me, " Mommy, these look like marshmallows in my penis". I was taken aback just a tad bit, so I encouraged him to further explain. I asked, "Son what looks like marshmallows"?  He responded, " these" (his testicles). "Oh". That's all I could muster as a response. 

I had to walk out of the bathroom for a minute to gather my thoughts. Ok, marshmallows was a great way to describe his testicles but how do I start the conversation about testicles? Will it lead to him asking where babies come from? Gosh, this can't be it!! But in actuality it is. 

Sometimes I want to breakdown because I beat myself up about raising him alone but as I find strength and allow the wonderful guys who make up our village to spend time with him, I'm reassured that we're ok( his Godfathers do not take the place of his father BUT their presence and involvement is definitely welcomed and he so loves them. Especially the "Godfather" who gives him all the cool stuff and let's him rule the world along side him). 

My Lovies, parenthood has its ups and downs. Some days are good and some are bad. The key is, never let it get you down. Do what you can and allow your children to grow with you, experience good and bad with you as well. I'm extremely blessed to have all of these amazing people in our lives. Where I lack, they step in and pull the extra weight. 

My son asked for marshmallows lastnight, I chuckled.. Oh son!! The things boys say... 

Signed, 

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