Uncle Paulie's girlfriend has teeth!

Me: Guys, remember Uncle Paulie, mommy's brother? * lives in London, so we dont see him too often
Adam:  yes?
Me:  He has got a new girlfriend.  Apparently she is really pretty (apparently Uncle Paulie's big sister went spying on Uncle Paulie's Facebook friends list to see what Uncle Paulie's new girlfriend looked like - and yes, she is really pretty)
Adam: What is her name?
Me: xxxx

pauses for thought

Adam:  But does he still love us?
Me:  Of course he does.

pause

Adam:  Kate, I love you
Kate:  Well, I dont love you
Me:  Kate! That is not very nice, your brother is being so sweet
Kate:  But I dont love him
Me:  Adam, dont worry, I love you, very much
Adam:  And I love you mom, up to a million times.  I love you even when I be a dad. I love you even when I am a Pops. 
Me:  Thanks Adam, that is so sweet, I love you a million times too

pause

Adam:  Does she have teeth?
Me:  Does who have teeth?
Adam: Uncle Paulie's girlfriend
Me:  Of course she does! (she says hopefully)
Adam: Does she have teeth like me or big teeth like you?
Me: Big teeth like me.

pause

Adam:  Mom, why do old people's teeth fall out?
(now it all makes sense!  His grandfather Pops bit into a peach pip on the weekend and his crown broke off.  this clearly had a big impact on Adam)
Me:  Well, sometimes when people get older their teeth get a bit looser and then they fall out.

pause

Adam:  Mom, I love you even when I am a Pops and even when my teeth fall out.

Me:  Thank you Adam, me too

We are meeting Uncle Paulie's new girlfriend soon.  I hope she does have teeth or else Adam is going to be very disappointed.

Comments

[Orange]

Even toothless girlfriends can be lovely. Dentists do good work making dentures, you know. I hope Paulie's not shocked to see her teeth in a jar at the bedside.

[jacki janse van rensburg]

i have a feeling adam is going to be more impressed if she doesn't have teeth...

[melissa]

Classic. Utterly hilarious. And a good "Welcome-to-the-Family" (Meet the Fockers? / initiation) for the new girlfriend, already featured on boyfriend's sister's famous blog. I like it. You'll have to post a pic, of her teeth at least, once you've met her!! :-)

[Tam]

OH! So sweet! That boy is delicious!!! Give him a big hug. T

[Julia]

LOL...Hilarious!
This was the perfect post to start my day.

[cat@juggling act]

Oh this is sweet Tertia - that boy just speaks to the heart. Now Kate, she is just an original. To be expected, I guess.

[Janet]

LOL! That was gorgeous! Nothing like conversations with kids to get the day going! Thanks for sharing! :)

[Jeanette]

LOL that's too cute!

[Wobs]

Clearly she's not from the Western Cape where it is compulsory to remove your teeth... hee, hee! :)

[Patsi]

That is so cute!

[Lindsay]

Did Uncle Paulie get divorced? Did I miss something?
Hope I'm not out of line!!! xxx

[Tertia]

Uncle Paulie did get divorced, sadly :-(

[Kim]

Wow, it doesn't seem that long ago that he got married.

[Sara]

I was wondering about his marital status too. I'm sorry his marriage didn't work out, but am glad to hear that he seems to be moving on OK.