Daddy Black Monkey

This created a bit of a dilemma. What do you tell someone who just received a really good Kimmie hug, and then Kimmie signs "Daddy Black Monkey?" He is standing there asking us, "What is she saying?" while we are trying to figure out how to tell him that she just called him a "Daddy Black Monkey." Kimmie is happy and excited. "Daddy Black Monkey" is what she signs for Monkey Fist, a character in the Kim Possible cartoons. She loves Monkey Fist, even though he is one of the villains. It's not a bad thing to be called a "Daddy Black Monkey." It's a Kimmie thing.

Kimmie likes a lot of the villains. She likes people to be happy. The villains are usually happy through most of the cartoon because they think they are going to win. Then in the last few minutes of the show the heroes are happy.

Kimmie pretends she is a cartoon character all the time, and she pretends we are, too. We are used to being called all kinds of characters. We have learned that if we go along with it, we can get some really good hugs. We actually ask her, "Who am I today?" Then we try to get a hug. Or, "Can I be Gwen?" "Can I be the Blue Genie?" "Can I get a Gwen Hug?" "Can I get a Blue Genie hug?"

If you are ever called a "Daddy Black Monkey," remember that it's a good thing. You have made it into Kimmie's pretend world of animated characters!

--Mom

Addiction

I thought that title might garner some attention!

We have decided that the really good hugs Kimmie gives are addictive. If you've had any of her really good hugs, you know what I mean. There's just something about those little arms squeezing your neck or your chest . . . and her soft hair against your chin or your cheek . . . Or when she holds on and won't let go, or does her triple squeeze, coming back for more. It just warms the heart and you want some more every time you see her.

There's a man at church who comes to get his Kimmie hug every Wednesday evening. I told him a couple weeks ago that Kimmie hugs are addictive. He just grinned . . . and keeps coming back for more!

Of course, I have to get my fix every morning during breakfast. It keeps me warm all day long. I love wrapping my arms around her and holding her real tight with my chin against her soft hair, especially at breakfast before we go our separate ways for the day.

--Mom