Daddy Do ... ?

This morning while I was dressing The Boy, I got the plaintive question I get every morning: "Daddy downstairs?" (Such a wistful, little voice.)

And, as it is five days out of seven, the answer is, "Daddy is at work. He'll be home at dinner time."

This morning, though, the question went further. "Daddy at work do ... ? Daddy at work do ... ?"

[He looks so intense when he is trying out new words or concepts. It looks like he's 1) not asking it right and 2) is concerned whether you will understand.]

I hadn't planned my answer to what Matt does at work but I gave it a shot.

"Daddy listens to people's problems and tells them how to fix it."

The Boy thought for a while and declared, "I help Daddy."

Well, yes, you can help when you're older. But for now, you can help him best at home.

"I have tools and hammer!"

Yes, you do. Those are very helpful for Daddy and I.

"I help mow grass!"

Yes.

"I brush mow!"

And the list went on and on. Turns out there's a lot of things he can do.