27 February 2011

Words Do Indeed Make a Difference

Little T and I went to visit a friend today who just gave birth to a new baby. On the way, she asked me if a mommy has to be cut up to get a baby out of her belly.

During the conversation that ensued, I discovered that the word opening is much nicer than the word hole.

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1 comment:

Teacher Mommy said...

Hehehe. Oh, and did you tell her that sometimes the mommy DOES have to be cut open? Cuz I did. Twice.

That's right. I have two biological children and have never experienced a contraction in my life. :D

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