Are You My Mother?

One of Maia's favorite stories is Are You My Mother? It's a story about a baby bird that hatches while his mother is gone from the nest. The baby bird is on a quest to find his mother. We read it often.

When we read this story Maia likes to change some of the words so that she can relate better. Ex. The "kitten" is not a kitten. It's a "kitty." The "hen" is not a hen. It's a "chicken." When the bird comes to a "dog," it's not a dog. It's "Buddy" (Grandpa Voof's adopted dog). If you try using the words "kitten," "hen," or "dog," Maia will be sure to correct you. FYI, Buddy is probably the only dog Maia likes. She met Buddy last Thanksgiving and continues to talk about him.

Last time we read the story, I came to this page that poses the question, "Could that old thing be his mother?" Maia listening to the question said, "No! That would be too dangerous!" I was happy to see that she is understanding how dangerous cars can be.

Grandpa Voof, this post is just for you. I think you're probably one of the very few that still reads this blog. :)