so, where are we going?

Liam: (looking at me trying on my new coat) Where are we going?

Me: Nowhere

Liam: So why are you putting on your coat?

Me: Oh, I'm just trying it on

Liam: We're not going anywhere today?

Me: Well, actually... today you and Malachy are going to go and stay in Granny's house and Daddy and me are going to Barcelona with Lorcan to see the doctor who's going to make his lip better.

Liam: You mean you're wearing your new coat so the doctor will see you and say "you have a beautiful coat"?

Me: (dumbfounded)!!

peter pan

Me: Liam, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Liam: (Straight face, no hesitation) Small!

Me: (Perplexed) How small?

Liam: (Touching the top of his own head) Small,.. like me!

Me: (Presuming he didn't get the question right) Huh?

Liam: Small, like me, now! I don’t want to grow up! I want to be a little boy forEVER!

Me: Oh, Liam, but being a big man is fun too!

Liam: I don’t want to be a big man. A big man has to work and I just want to PLAY!

me and my shadow

Liam: (Compelling tone) Mammy, there’s something I want to ask you...

Me: What’s that, Liam?

Liam: (Staring into my eyes) Are you afraid of shadows?

Me: Well, that depends what kind of shadows they are...

Liam: Your own shadow!

Me: (Relieved) You don’t have to be afraid of your own shadow!

Liam: But I think it’s gonna get me. I comes right behind me… really big… closer and closer!!! I want it to go away!

Me: (Laughing openly)

Liam: What’s so funny?!

Me: It’s YOUR shadow! It’s attached to you! It’s never going to go away

Liam: But is it going to get me?

Me: No

Liam: (Happy enough) OK!

orphaned

Liam: Mammy, I had a dream that I had no Mammy and no Daddy

Me: Aw no, love! And were you very sad?

Liam: Yes (thoughtful pause). And I was scared too. (Even more thoughtful pause). But it was only a dream!

the [Small]talkers...

Who are the [Small]talkers?

Right now, Liam is going to take most of the limelight here but...

...as soon as they start conversing fluently with Jaime and I, Malachy and Lorcan will be [small]talking too..!

In the meantime, you can check us all out and our family exploits at The JamRobBlog!

starting to [small]talk...

What is [Small]talk?

[Small]talk is this new place I have created to record some of the little conversations I have with my 4-year-old son, Liam.

These quirky little conversations of ours can amuse me,
...entertain me,
baffle me,
enthrall me,
puzzle me,

...but they always beguile me.

Enjoy...