Nano and Nana got to spend the day with Jett on Saturday. We had him for the afternoon: he just hung out with his favorite Nano—that would be me!
Nana had to get her fingers and feet painted—that’s what I call it; she calls it a mani/pedi.
That left JJ and his Nano to check out our local Wal-Mart. He is two now, so…I don’t get to carry him everywhere anymore.
He wants to walk beside me—a lot slower than my normal pace, but…he is just such a handsome little guy, and so funny, I don’t mind the slower pace.
He walks with me throughout the store. He’s commenting on everything…most of it I understand; the rest of it, I just smile and go “Yes JettJett!”
Not sure what I just said yes to—may pay for that later when he takes the keys to the truck and drives off, swearing Nano said he could!
We pick up Nana—I can’t tell her fingers look any differently, but she is excited that they are done. Jett and I just nod! He’s already learning-- “Yes Dear!”
We get home. Start playing with his toys. The latest is “Puppy”. Should be called “Dog” but…we already have one of those, so…”Puppy” it is!
Nano buys Jett the dancing/singing/movable animals because Jett loves to dance and move and sing with them!
So far…We have “Dog”, “Monkey”, “Bird” and “Bear”! Hey, just realized…they don’t have real names…they are descriptions! How’d that happen?
We’re playing with Puppy…and all of a sudden, Jett stands up, and he gets that look….
What look? Any grandfather knows that look…it’s the look that makes us all say, “Nana, I think Jett needs to be changed!”
And then it hits you…accompanied with that look is…that scent…yes, something’s rotten in Denmark and Nana needs to fix it!
Sidebar: The last time Nano changed a diaper was when Jett’s Dad was 2 years old…make that 24 years ago…Nano doesn’t change diapers—Nana does!
So I call for Nana again. I say “JettJett needs his diaper changed!”
Then Jett—who has not moved since he stood up—still has “that” face on…like he’s working on something, or…something’s working on him!
Jett blurts out “No, Nana, No!!!…NANO!!!”
This kid is asking ME to change his diaper…we know that’s not gonna happen!!
So I tell Jett, “Nano has not changed a diaper for any of my grandkids. Nano doesn’t change diapers.”
Jett looks up at me, and opens his mouth and says, “Why?”
Nana is in the laundry room, and she yells, “Did he just ask you why?”
I just laughed sheepishly.
POINTS2PONDER Why is it that a child can put us on the spot and make us explain…our actions?
I have five grandchildren, ranging in age from six years to six months; all the others understood the deal: I play with them; Nana feeds and cleans them. Agreed!
Until today!
Jett just stood there—innocent in his question and silent in his wait…for an answer.
After what seemed like forever, Nano realized-- I didn’t have an answer!
Which meant….you guessed it….
Nano changed his first diaper…while Nana laughed uncontrollably and Jett just smiled that “Gotcha Nano!” smile.
Did I mention he had tacos for lunch?? You get the picture.
His father picked Jett up about an hour later. Dad walked in while Jett was walking away. Apparently one of Jett’s cheeks was hanging out.
He said, “Who changed his diaper?”
Nana and I just looked at each other -- and laughed!
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