Chat with Nate

As we got into the car today, Nate starting freaking out because his shoes weren't on. Ironically, he's the one that didn't want them on, but that is neither here nor there. He was crying and I was trying to talk to the hubbs on the phone. Those two things are not exactly a good combo. Aaron decided that talking to him would calm him down so I put the phone on speaker and handed it to Nate. This is the conversation that took place:

Aaron: "Buddy, stop crying. What's the matter?"
Nate: (almost unintelligible) "Ahhh, shoes. Waa, need shoes. Uhhhh, uhhhh, mommy took my shoes."
Aaron: "Hey buddy, I got you a present."
{silence}
Nate: "What is it Daddy?"
{if I hadn't been in the car with him, I wouldn't have believed he was just wailing on and on about his freakin shoes}
Aaron: "It's a surprise, you can see when you get home."
Nate: "Um, is it da Easter Bunny?"
Aaron: "Nope, you'll see when you get home."
Nate: "Um is, um, (mumble, mumble) it?"
Aaron: "Are you guessing?"
Nate: "Nope, Arielle gassed, not me."
{at this point I am in tears laughing}
Aaron: "Ok, I will see you when you get home."
Natey: "Is it a kangaroo, a helicopter or a sign?"
Aaron: "Ok, I will see you when you get home."

Seriously, Nate is going to be the biggest class clown. I'm preparing myself now for all of the notes that will be sent home and the parent teacher conferences I'm going to have to sit though because of this kid. At least he makes me laugh. I guess I'll keep him around for a while.