Embarrassment

Tonight we went to CVS. There's a flat-screen television suspended near the entrance, with a camera pointed directly at the door.

"Look, Sebastian, you're on television!" I said. He got all excited and started to dance and flail about for the TV. Unfortunately the camera was aimed a little high for him, so he was only able to see his face for a few moments.

On the way out, Teri led the way. As we neared the door, I said to Sebastian, "Do you want me to hold you up so you can see yourself really well in the TV, baby boy?"

He practically glowed at the idea, so up he went - with a little difficulty; my workouts have made me stronger, but he's not getting any lighter - and I held him up near the camera. It was a beautiful shot. He was so happy to see himself on TV that he kicked his legs back and forth with glee. Directly into my groin.

I'd suspected that might happen - part of being a parent is developing a sense for these things - so I was moving him away at the same moment. I took a glancing blow to the crotch, not disabling, but still a bit painful. I put Sebastian down and we headed out after Teri.

"Hey hon," I called, attracting a momentary glance from a couple of people walking into the store, "you missed it! I held Sebastian up to the camera, and he kicked me in...in..." I searched for a delicate way to put it.

"The penis!" Sebastian said, loudly and clearly.

Once again, I cracked up. God knows what those people thought.

Embarrassment

Tonight we went to CVS. There's a flat-screen television suspended near the entrance, with a camera pointed directly at the door.

"Look, Sebastian, you're on television!" I said. He got all excited and started to dance and flail about for the TV. Unfortunately the camera was aimed a little high for him, so he was only able to see his face for a few moments.

On the way out, Teri led the way. As we neared the door, I said to Sebastian, "Do you want me to hold you up so you can see yourself really well in the TV, baby boy?"

He practically glowed at the idea, so up he went - with a little difficulty; my workouts have made me stronger, but he's not getting any lighter - and I held him up near the camera. It was a beautiful shot. He was so happy to see himself on TV that he kicked his legs back and forth with glee. Directly into my groin.

I'd suspected that might happen - part of being a parent is developing a sense for these things - so I was moving him away at the same moment. I took a glancing blow to the crotch, not disabling, but still a bit painful. I put Sebastian down and we headed out after Teri.

"Hey hon," I called, attracting a momentary glance from a couple of people walking into the store, "you missed it! I held Sebastian up to the camera, and he kicked me in...in..." I searched for a delicate way to put it.

"The penis!" Sebastian said, loudly and clearly.

Once again, I cracked up. God knows what those people thought.