Tomatoes, er onions.

I just found this in my notebook. Something that I jotted down before I could forget it. Something that totally cracked me up and brought me to tears. Kids rock, especially smarty-pants 3-year-olds.

So Eleanor has been studying vegetables in preschool. One day she brought home a paper onion that she had made. As she gave me the onion, she proudly proclaimed that onions make you cry.

(fast-forward a couple days)

Eleanor was showing daddy her onion while I made a mental list before heading to the grocery store. I asked if anyone had any requests for dinners that week. Of course, Eleanor tells me she'd like "something with onions". Okay, French onion soup!

(Back from the store and slicing onions for the soup. I'm crying.)

Eleanor: Mama, what are these? (points to the onions)
Me: Onions. They make you cry. (I look at her so she can see my tears)
Eleanor: But I don't hear you crying. (puzzled)
Me: Well they make your eyes water like you're crying.
Eleanor: (handing me an onion) Mama, here are more tomatoes.
Me: They're onions Eleanor. Tomatoes are red.
Eleanor: These aren't red.

Ah, you make me laugh Eleanor.