Monday, April 1, 2013

Where do babies come from?

I clearly remember this conversation because I was horrified at the answer.  I was approximately 4 or 5 years old.

Me:  Where do babies come from?

Curtis:  Hm... Well, I don't know where other babies come from but I know where you came from.

Me:  Where?

Curtis:   I'll tell ya.  First, I got a bowl.  A big mixing bowl.  Then, I put in a lot of stuff -  freckles, green eyes and blonde hair.  Some sugar and spice too.  Then, I steered it up real good and put you in the oven and baked you up.

Me (Horrified at the thought of the hot oven):  WHAT?!?  The OVEN?!

Curtis:  Yep.

At this point my face falls and bottom lip starts trembling.

Curtis:  What's wrong, baby girl?

Me:  Daddy...you...you... baked me!

Curtis laughed so hard he cried.