Icing

I really love hearing children acquire language.  The manner in which their understanding of words evolves is so telling.  A child's curiosity and courage in applying new words in a new context is incredibly fascinating and often just plain funny.

This morning the boys made cinnamon rolls.  Miss. A asked specifically for her own.  She didn't want to share.  So I cut one in half and put just a little bit of icing on top.  She immediately put her finger in the icing and licked it.  "Mama, somebody put candy on this."  Laughing, I explained, "No that isn't candy, that is called 'icing.'"  With another finger of icing in her mouth she inquired, "Oh, this is freezing, it is good freezing."

Hahahaha icing - freezing...  I have to love the connection.