"This baby is very small," said the midwives.
"This baby is too small," said the doctors.
"Stop!" said the wily old Consultant. "This is a small baby. But this is one smart, small baby. Look at his mum. She's not very big at all. Where's he supposed to grow? When he gets out he'll stretch his legs."
And he was right. The Tall One is smart. And he is tall. Taller even than The Accountant. Which I'm not. Obviously. He does try to empathise, though. When he happens upon me hemming a pair of jeans or balancing on a chair (because-it's-OK-I-can-get-it-myself); he likes to pat me on the head:
"Don't worry, Mum," he says kindly. "Short Happens!"
21 comments:
I love your style of writing....I think your blog is going to be fascinating.
Totally agree with 'scrappyjacky', what a lovely distinctive style you have. I'm looking forward to reading more as the class progresses!
Your ramblings are so fun! I love this story about the Tall One.
From one small one to another ..... I love this! Did we ever mention we like your writing style ... once or twice eh? Beautiful family photo too. xxxx
I'm with everyone else on your writing style (perhaps you should have been a writer!). Look forward to many more instalments
I LOVE THIS! My own mother is only 4' 11" tall...and her mom was 4' 6" She has been shorter than me since I was in the 5th grade!
Love, love, love your blog - I too am small :( but it's ok really!
Sian, tell the tall one "good things come in small packages" That was my moms favorite saying, she was a little 4'11' lady in a 6+ft household. Love your blog
Great entry for today. So glad you're up and blogging!
Rinda
lovely story! And gosh he is tall! (linda from Shimelle's class)
Love the story. Typical for a lad to say!
Very cute and well written! Made me smile as I am a tall one. :)
Great style of writing and I'm looking the names you use for your loved ones. Far more creative than the DH, DS, mum and Sib I use!!
Made me smile too! As a "small one" my gran (4ft 8in) taught me that you don't find diamonds as big as bricks!
Great story! He certainly is tall!
Fabulous! and as a tall one it made me smile! when people meet me they say oo aren't you tall, a lot taller than I expected LOL loved the story!!!
Lovely story, Sian.. I'm another small one (5' and a half - that half-inch matters!!). Love your LO of your mum too. See you in class (SHimelle's and Copy + Paste!)
SarahLP x
rofl!! Yep, I too am liking your writing style :-) Keep 'em coming!
ha! I'm 5'1 and a HALF . . that half is very important. Love your writing! (Cpbunch from Shimelle's class)
Hehe - great story - love the punchline... :)
love this post!! :)
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