Never Forget

As a parent, I am learning that there are a few things that come along with your kid as they grow and learn that you just don't want to ever forget, and equally there are plenty of moments where a good dose of memory wiping dust would be super helpful. I like to call the memories that you don't want to lose "elephant moments" and the dark side to these "amnesia moments". 

Amnesia wishing moments examples:

• You're precious nearly two year old screaming at the top of their lungs crying and throwing themselves down on the floor as is possessed by some sort of demon and needs an exorcism
• In the middle of the (insert any public place here) airport, grocery store, parking lot, etc., your beloved angel decides to make their body go completely limp because they "don't wanna"
• The struggle to get the little darling to eat anything, ANYTHING at all because what clearly was delicious yesterday and for the last two months is absolutely the worst now

Elephant moment examples:

• When you have dark nail polish on that is supposed to be plum but looks more like a deep brown and your little lovely grabs your hands and puts your fingers in her mouth and when you look at her puzzled she says "choc-let?"
• When trying to refer to the wagon she says "baggen" which, oddly enough, is the same word when describing the mythical beasts that breathe fire
• Cheerios are officially "chilly-o's"
• Sneak attack hugs wrapping their entire body around your legs

Due to my lack of amnesia for the heinous times, I can honestly say I am in no hurry for adding another humanoid to this freak show. On the other hand... damn those elephant moments are CUTE.