The Man

My lass can be a strange bessom at times. Like many she's not quite sure of how to behave in social situations, so tends to opt for "other" and withdraw into herself. If she's overwhelmed (either by good or bad) she sometimes shows a lack of reaction. Something like this happened today.

Lily wanted to see "The Man" again. The amazing Man in The Shop. The one who knows Spiderman. She was sure he'd be able to give her real powers. That her surprise would be a costume with real super powers so she can meet Spiderman's Friends after her birthday.

(For those that read older posts I realise this is repeating myself... but Lily does tend to repeat.. lots...)

Since Saturday "The Man" is Lily's hero. Not like a Spiderman hero, but he's "The Man".. which is a level of heroism in itself.. at least I think so, it's hard to 'get' Lily sometimes.

So it was that midmorning came, and Mummy had given into the pleading. There was no way that Lily was going to wait a moment longer, and besides she wanted to play minecraft too, so we had to go now so she would have enough time for that later.

We arrive at the store, making the grand entrance (walked in and didnt take notice of The Man, you wouldn't believe she's been pestering Mummy all weekend to go back)... Checked shelves for Spiderman 3 ("No.. Still no fee Mummy"), while Mummy explained to The Man about Lily's real power theory, to which he chuckled and said to her that no, it's not a suit with powers... but....

Before I knew it her hands were full of all sorts of goodies, cushion, books, shirt, cartoons, toy, badge.. even a special poster.. so much she couldn't carry it. I was absolutely gobsmacked.. and Lily was just standing there... I knew she was silently imploding, overwhelmed by good things, smiling happily, saying thankyou.. I knew exactly how much she loved it all.. but I do wonder if The Man knew how much of an affect that had on her, or if she came across as.. not ungrateful or unimpressed.. but lacking in the reaction he hoped for somehow.

There Mummy stood, grinning like an idiot, and I must admit, overwhelmed by such amazing generosity..

There Lily stood, not quite making eye contact (perhaps she did, it's a little fuzzy now), clutching Spiderman things to her, saying thankyou.. I wonder if he saw past that to the excitement underneath. I hope so, I hope that he knows how much he brightened her day today.

The moment we got onto the high street, she was shouting "Has anyone got this toy? I got it FIRST! Him's MY Toy. You can't hab it!" to no one and everyone.

We picked a special frame so the poster can live in her room.. "They can keep after me, Mummy"

When we got home, she wanted to wear the shirt, that will easily fit her for the rest of her life, she cuddled up with Cushion, raaaahed Phillip with Toy, told Mummy off for reading her book, and started whizzing. Lily was a blur, how I managed to get her to sit still long enough for a photo is still a mystery to me.

Mummy really needs to read up on all the Heroes and Villains. Lily keeps asking who they all are, and other than the well known few, I have no clue. I'm sure at some point I knew more, perhaps having kiddies knocked old information out.. perhaps I can only remember so much at a time. But Lily wants to know.. so Mummy must find out. (Mummy shall consult the all-knowing Google)

In the meantime, Lily has now decided the shirt is a second skin. When bedtime came around it was made clear before Mummy even started the Jama Hunt, that it wasnt happening.

"I wear dis always, Mummy. No take it off. You not habbing it. It mine. I wear dis EVER" (serious look, pointy finger, making sure I definitely understood)

I can just picture her now, trying to get away with hiding it under her school uniform...