Pay attention, Granna

When the slide was too high, Travis backed down the ladder emphatically stating,”Ah-caint-Ah-caint”.
When one of his brothers reached for Travis’ favorite Spider Man toy, Travis quickly thrust his toy behind his back while telling his brother,”Ah-caint-Ah-caint.”

Soon the adults were caught saying “Ah-caint.-Ah-caint” especially when presented with risk in telling a friend the truth, or when the dinner dishes needed to be cleaned up.

The other day at the park with the boys, Travis and his two brothers were at the top of the tallest slide. Three-year-old Ryan blasted down. Then Travis’ twin, Carson, gleefully let his hands go and smiled all the way down. Travis watched them with a smirk on his face. The sounds of a low-flying helicopter cut through the moment. Travis looked up and pointed, “Ah-see-it”. Then Travis plopped onto the slide and down he sailed.

Little grandsons often have that smirky way of reminding grandparents how to view life. “Ah-caint” can simply become “Ah-see-it” given the wonder of noticing a helicopter through the treetops.