I think it would be cool to know what dinosaurs really looked like and what really happened to them. Or how life began. Or how Stonehedge was made.
But right now, I'm focused on a deeper mystery.
I'll be the first to admit, I don't understand toddler language even from my own toddler. Sure, some words are very distinct and clear, and we can get the jist of what he's saying. But other times, those times where he's seemingly having a long, intent conversation, I have no freaking clue. And sometimes, I think he's speaking Japanese.
Beyond the babbling, there's a phrase Connor has picked up- "Elmo doe" (pronounced Elmo dough). I haven't a clue as to what it means. He says it while watching Elmo videos for the 10th time today, while taking a bath, while playing with a million Elmo toys, while in the car. And I CANNOT figure out what it means. Everytime I think we've zeroed in on its translation, he says it in a seemingly different context. I've tried the "Show me. Where's Elmo doe?", and he gives me this look like there's something wrong with me for even asking that. My husband tells me to not get so worked up about it, but I can't help it. It's like a code that I need to break. It'd be one thing if it was just babble, but this is the same repeated phrase, said in a manner that obviously suggests I'm a damn fool for not understanding.
What does it mean? WHAT IS ELMO DOE? AGGH!