Passing Notes With The Boy
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 8:02AM Recently I was making the boy’s lunch when I thought about the picture I’d drawn with him which now lives on the back of his bedroom door.
He’d tossed a piece of paper in front of me while saying “daddy, just draw whatever and I’ll draw it next!”
So, I drew. And this is what I came up with.
From that point on, “puffy leaf floaty guy” became a staple in the house.
I’d draw him on their arms cause “I want a tattoo like yours daddy.”
I’d draw him on pieces of paper and randomly leave leaf the puffy dude somewhere for the kids to find.
Then, it hit me one fine coffee-aroma-filled morning.
“Golly gee gosh darn-it! I should totally draw the boy a picture for his lunch box!”
So, I did.
And, he did something completely unexpected…the little bastard wrote back.
So, like a tiny puppy given his treat for the first time I started wagging my tail obliviously knocking things off tables and the next morning, I did it again!
And he wrote back!
The third time I drew the cat from this awesome animated shorts called “Simon’s Cat” which my kids love.
And he wrote back!
Then, the boy schooled the hell out of me.
Yesterday I sketched out this quick little motivating message as a small pat on the boy’s back in the middle of his day.
And what does he do? He out-draws me with his version of himself "rocking."
It’s my first experience being one-upped by the boy. He “out-creativelyed” me. (Yeah, I just made that word up.)
And I guess I’m cool with it, but it kinda stings a little.
I’m the creative, out-of-the-box, shock-value funny one in the family damn it!!
But, then I realize what an awesome thing a sense of humor is in life. And, if he’s going to have a sense of humor I would want it to be unique and creative.
So, bring it on my man. I’m ready to up-my-game in the note passing arena!
Let’s do this!
Reader Comments (29)
Awesome entry dude. Oh, sorry, seems like the "dude" is now sacred. Didn't mean to infringe.
Seriously, that is quite cute. You are a good dad.
I imagine what it would be like to have that, and I know you relate. Seems like parents these days, not all, but me and you and others I know, just adore their kids. I guess my point is, when I was a kid, I walked 5 miles up a hill in the snow to a place where nobody cared. Just sayin'.
Now that I read what I wrote, it seems like I was making that all about me. But no. I just think it's very nice.
This reminds me of my two boys. We write similar messages back and forth, not everyday, but still quite often. The really neat thing is my oldest son is 34 and lives in Denver, my youngest is 32 and lives in Hawaii. I live in Florida. Creative... and loving.
Thats kick ass!!!!!!! I love it when my kiddo takes me by surprise too. :)
This is so awesome. Keep it going until he becomes a broody teenager.
Yup. It's official. You're a GREAT dad!
Well, he got you! That is adorable! I can't wait until I can leave notes in Ari's lunch box. I love the first drawing. It looks like there are Warm Fuzzies with parachutes going in for a landing. Aw Grayson! He's a creative one that takes after his dad!
Aww, I'm still smiling after reading this. What a cool kid! I'm so looking forward to coloring, drawing and leaving notes with my girl when she's older.
I absolutely LOVE this post! I happen to think there's nothing sweeter than when the short people write little notes back to their parents. And I have to say that I'm a little jealous that your boy actually writes back to you on the notes you leave in his lunch! I write notes every damn day to my kids & not once have I gotten a note back in return! WTF, man?!