“What clothes is the baby wearing Mama?”

“Well honey, he’s not wearing any clothes right now”

“He NAKED????”

The look said it all - shock, worry, repulsion. The very thought that her darling baby brother is unclothed distresses and discombobulates Mira. I’m not sure exactly where this comes from as I am infamous for my glaring lack of modesty within the walls of my home.

“Mama, maybe we give him some clothes to wear. He has a lot of clothes”

“You’re right he does have a lot of clothes but those are for him to wear when he is born. You were naked inside of Mama’s tummy when you were a baby.”

Mira knit her brows together with concern.

“Da doctor saw my stinky butt when I came out?”

(giggle giggle) “Ummm yes, but it wasn’t stinky yet”

“Baby brother needs to put clothes on mama, I no want to see his stinky butt”

“Sweetie, how would he get clothing to put on?”

Then you see it, the bright light bulb clicks on, a shining beacon of kid logic. You know that THIS idea is golden and there will be no dissuading her from it…

“Maybe you eat the clothes and and he get them and put them on.”

Mmmm glad I’ve been buying organic.