I began to publish Conversations with Jonathan on Facebook, toward the end of his pre-school experience. J's a talker, a bit of a smart-ass and always has that sparkle in his eye! On most days, I pick him up from school and we have a chat on the ride to Baba's. She lives on a mountain you know. He calls it Baba's mountain.
Over the summer, we look after him daily. He never stops asking questions and happily offers analysis of various things in his life. He certainly is entertaining.
Here then is part two of Conversations with Jonathan.
Over the summer, we look after him daily. He never stops asking questions and happily offers analysis of various things in his life. He certainly is entertaining.
Here then is part two of Conversations with Jonathan.
June 13, 2015
Me: Yes I do J.
J: Do you need a bandaid Deda?
Me: Sure.
(He gets me a Lightning McQueen bandaid)
Thanks J.
June 17, 2015
J: Deda, did you have a jetpack a long time ago?
Me: No.
J: Why? Don't you like to go fast?
Me: Not really.
J: Why? I'm fast like a cheetah you know.
Me: How come you want a jetpack? Where would you go?
J: (Pointing at the sky), up there. I want to go up there.
Me: J you can go anywhere your dreams take you.
J: Deda, do you like ice cream? I do.
June 26, 2015
Me: How do you know that J?
J: Look, on the whale. (Splashes me as he paddles away
riding his pool noodle)
July 3, 2015
Me: That's nice Jonathan.
J: Sometimes when I touch it it's very smooth.
Me: Thank you Jonathan
J: Can I touch your tattoo?
Me: Yes Jonathan.
July 8, 2015
Me: Yes Jonathan.
J: Can I help? Can I use a drill?
Me: No J, too dangerous.
J: I'm dangerous too Deda. Watch me.
July 13, 2015
Me: I thought you were too big for those. Aren't you a big
boy now?
J: I am a big boy but a little short.
July 19, 2015
Me: No Jonathan. Who were you?
J: I'm Ron Johnson.
Footnote: we have no idea who Ron Johnson is or where he got
that from.
August 6, 2015
J: Guess what Baba?
Baba: What Jonathan?
J: My real name is Jonathan John Bufort.
Baba: (Suppressed laughter)
September 13, 2015
Me: Pardon?
J: You know, cwotch wockets.
Me: Oh you mean crotch rockets.
J: Deda......motorcycles.
Me: I was thinking something else , sorry!
September 18, 2015
Baba: Jonathan you need to practise writing your name. Can
you do that for Baba?
J: Baba, my name's too big.