"It won't stay in the mud, Mama!" Kellan yelled to me, trying to get the stick he'd been digging in the mud with to stand straight up, shoved into the earth.
Next thing I know he was telling me the mud doesn't taste very good. I looked over and saw his giant grin, teeth brown, and line from his stick, which had apparently become a spoon, across his cheek. He continued to try to smear mud onto a nearby tree with his bare hands, laughing and stomping in his rubber boots. I called him Mud Puppy and he laughed and called me Mud Mama. We held muddy hands. The whole time I didn't think about a virus at all.
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Katy Collins
3/28/2020 07:47:40 pm
This was a lovely description of a perfectly "normal" moment between mama and kiddo...normal doesn't seem to come around much anymore. I'm so glad you have this sweet memory and that you recorded it so beautifully. :)
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3/28/2020 07:48:19 pm
Little kids will put anything in their mouths. It's amazing. My daughter and a friend once ate playdough because they were making "cakes" with it. Fortunately, there were no bad effects, although when they vomited red stuff, we were panicky for a brief period. It's good that Kellan's escapades made you forget the virus for a while.
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Sara T.
3/28/2020 08:21:05 pm
I love this! And way to say yes to all the mud, puddles, and yuck. It is so amazing to experience youth through the eyes of a child again.
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Teri
3/28/2020 08:30:46 pm
Not having a thought about the virus...that's fantastic! Enjoy your time!
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Eugenia Kouts
3/28/2020 08:33:30 pm
How fun (for the both of you)! I will be honest, I didn't think of the virus either while reading your slice. But I did think of the mud and I was grateful it was you and not me. I am glad you enjoyed the outdoors on such a gloomy day, though.
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Michelle
3/28/2020 10:59:53 pm
Such a fun time and a great memory. It is good to be in the moment and not worrying about other things!
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Lynn N
3/30/2020 07:20:32 am
I remember my child playing in the mud and how much fun she had. Luckily this was in the summer so we were able to clean off most of the mud before she came inside.
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