Literally Speaking

Tonight as I kissed Kenny goodnight, I said, “Remember, if you need anything, you call me and I’ll run, run, run and see you!”   It’s what I’ve said every night for as long as he’s been weaned.   He always smiles and says, “Mama will look up, and run, run, run to see me!” or something like that.   But it’s only recently that he’s started the traipse out of bed several times before finally settling in.     Usually he needs water, or has to go potty, or needs me to cover him up.   But tonight he discovered that he really didn’t need a reason…

I left his room and  had just made it downstairs, when I heard his little voice calling.   I went up, and he said, “Mama, I need anything.”   I was perplexed and said, “What do you need?”   He said, “Anything.”   This went on a few times, and then he said, “Mama, you said I need anything you come!   I need anything!”

Sweet, way too smart boy.