Oh my gosh! My Joshy is in tears, I mean full on tears streaming down his face hysterics and it’s all my fault!! I ordered him the most AMAZING E.T. plush toy for Christmas. He has a light up finger and when you press him he says a tons of different sayings. Joshy is “in love” with the movie so much - I mean the kid is just crazy for E.T. and as soon as I saw it I knew that it would be the perfect Christmas gift for him.
Well, it arrived today and it’s wonderful!! I left it in the box it was shipped in and put it up on our shelf thinking that when the kids were out of the way I’d move it upstairs and hide it well. The phone rang and as I ran up to answer it I heard his excited squeal of delight as he exlaimed “Mommy!!! It’s E.T!!!!” My heart sank, and sped up all at the same time. I quickly ran downstairs and snatched it away from him before he could discover that it actually talks too!!! Now the hysterics start as he looks at me like I’m the Devil himself come to torment him by dangling his most fond dream in front of him and then laughing wickedly as I snatch it away. I’ve tried to distract him, console him, love the kid up - so far he’s just an emotional wreck. I have the feeling this is going to be one of those memories burned into his mind forever of me, I’m sure it will come up at dinner sometime with me & Nathan and Joshy’s future in-laws (much like the hamster story!! but true this time!!).
He’s running around right now calling “E.T.! Where are you????!!!” Oh my heart can’t take it - tell me I did the right thing (even if you don’t think so!!). I’m destined to be remembered as E.T.’s killer in my little boys eyes.