"wouldn't you love to knit me a hat?"

 

Little Sir has a birthday coming up. He has been talking about it for months now (probably since a week after his birthday last year, if we are being honest). He pretty much has an expectation that he will get something mom-made for his birthday (pressure, what?). But now all gift-giving occasions seem to warrant handmade gifts as far as he is concerned (somewhere along the way, making someone a hand made gift became equated with love and care for the giftee, which, well, yes). So now I am crafting goodness for every occasion imaginable. A week before Valentine's day Sir and I had a conversation, it went like this:

Sir: I love you mommy, don't you love me? [honestly, I should have known.  Nothing good can come out of a conversation that begins this way.]

Me: Of course I do.

Sir: Since you love me, wouldn't you love to knit me a hat?

Me: Sure, I can do that. Would you like one for your birthday? [obviously, he has no idea about the sweater and quilt things...]

Sir: I think it would be better if you knit it sooner. Maybe for Valentine's Day. And since it's for Valentine's Day and red is my favorite color, you could knit my new hat with red yarn. Maybe with some of that merino yarn the you made with your spinning wheel.

Me: That's a very specific request.

Sir: Yes, you should probably get started on it soon.

Me: Well, if I make one for you for Valentine's Day, I will have to make one for your brother too.

Sir: Well, I guess so, but mine is the one that needs to be done on time. [oh, snap!]

Two red hats were not in the cards, which was all for the best since Little Mister had no desire for a red hat (as it is not his favorite color right now). He wanted a green hat, because that is his favorite color right now.

So that's what he got,  a green hat (or, sage, if we are being specific).

Special K did not want a hat, actually, he probably didn't want anything; but, he got some handmade handkerchiefs made with the most ridiculous fabric I felt he would tolerate.

And while this post is many days (weeks, whatever) after Valentine's Day, know this: I finished these hats and the handkerchiefs on the 13th. All of it. Okay, maybe I finished the handkerchiefs at 3 in the morning on the 14th, but everybody got their gifts on time.  So there's that.

Comments

[Preita]

Adorable! I love that this conversation happened :)

[Kathleen]

fabulous gifts!

what kind of fabric do you use for handkerchiefs?

[Rachel]

He certainly knows exactly what he wants. Too funny!

[Robyn]

What a cute request! How can you say no when he asked so politely!

[kingshearte]

There is something to be said for just asking for what you want, rather than trying to drop hints and getting upset that they weren't picked up. I think it's good that you're raising such a direct – yet still polite – young lad.

[Heather]

Aww, these two are quite a pair! Love those hats:)

[Jacey]

You really can't say no to that kind of logic. Oh, they are just so cute! You're a good momma, Nova!

[Kar]

Don't you love those very specific requests. Good thing Mommy loves those two little cuties. :)

[Kathy]

oh snap! and touche.

those smart kids can sure be a pain in the ... rump.

cute hats. I prefer Little Mister's color choices myself. I really can't see Special K using those hankies, though I think they are magnificent.

[June]

Your son is SOOOOO smart! But I bet you knew that already. :)

My 3-y-o and I have that "do you love me" conversation ALL. THE. TIME. Me, being not as patient as you, sometimes replies, "No, I love you only on Tuesdays and Saturdays" (being careful to change up the days so that I always mention whatever day today is). Then she asks me what day it is, and I say "Tuesday!" and she cries out, "Then you love me today!" and we hug. But I swear we have this conversation about 5 times a day.