The Big 2-1

GirlsGoneChild — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:48:00 GMT

Today Archer turns 21... months. Which means he's legally allowed to drink.... out of a cup. We're nearing year two of life, which means retiring the "months" for "years". I think. Actually, I'm having a hard time knowing what to say when people ask me how old Archer is...

A. Because I'm losing track

B. Because it's embarrassing and lame to say "20 months, two weeks, three days and 16 hours... Oh! And twelve minutes."

C. Because there is probably some sort of etiquette that I am completely missing.

D. Because honestly, no one really cares unless they TOO have a child so they can quietly (or not so quietly) compare who is more advanced for their age, and either gloat or feel like shit about it.

Right? Right?

So, yes. My dood is 21, today. But when I can drop the month thing and just round up? Perhaps it is time to say, "He'll be 2 in May?" or I suppose I could shrug nonchalantly and say, "Eh, almost 2. I think."

And this is where you, my lovely readers, come in:

A. When did you replace the "this-many-months" for the "this-many-years"?

B. How totally annoying is it when people are all, "Krystalynn is 35-months-old!"? (Or am I completely alone on this.)

C. Do you round up in age? Or do you just ignore people when they ask you?

D. When do "month birthdays" stop mattering? Am I lame to even announce that Arch turned 21...months?

Talk to me...

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Straight from the Bottle : turning 21

The Big 2-1