Memory

As Livvy & I were going to lunch, I asked her about her morning at school.   She said, "We played "Super Heroes" at recess.  It was so much fun!!" 

I asked what she did during class time.  She said, "I colored a number chicken picture.  Number 7 was brown, and 8 was yellow.  Number 6 was red.  Hmmmm...what other numbers' were there?  Oh yeh!  Number 9 was green and number 10 was...............oh, I can't remember!!!  Oh wait, number 10 was blue."

By this time I finally figured out what she meant by a "number chicken picture"  I was thinking about which number could possible be made into a chicken.  Silly me.  It was a color-by-number picture of a chicken.

"Wow!" I said.  "You remember all those numbers & colors?" 

"Yep!"

"That's amazing.  I couldn't have remembered all of that. You have a GREAT memory!"  I said.

She said, "Yeh, like when  you were talking to Amber and I fell in the toilet."

I busted up laughing.  That toilet memory is from when she was 2, maybe just 3 years old!  But she was right.  My sister, Amber, and I were talking on the phone.  I knew Livvy was in the bathroom (she had been potty trained by this time), and was waiting for her to tell me when she was finished in there.  Next thing I hear is Livvy screaming.  I hung up on Amber & ran to the bathroom.  There was Livvy, feet, arms and head flailing above the toilet seat with tears running down her face.   Being the unsympathetic mom that I am, I giggled out loud as I pulled her out!  Such a fond memory!

Terry & I are frequently amazed at how far back and how accurate Livvy's memories are.  This is just one of the many times she randomly blurts out her memorable experiences.   I thought this is one that might bring a smile to those who read it!