The Holes In The Wall

So a few weeks ago Anna opened the cupboard door under her shelves and saw something unfamiliar. She noticed that inside the cupboard there is an the outlet that has 2 cable and 1 computer jacks. She didn't know what they were, of course, and so she referred to them when asking me as the "eyes [2 computer jacks], nose [cable jack], and mouth [3 "filler" pieces]".

As this eyes, nose and mouth that had suddenly been noticed seemed to be scaring the bejeezus out of her, I tried to explain. I told her that the 2 eyes are outlets so that we can plug a computer in, just like the ones in Da's office. I told her that the nose is an outlet that we can plug a TV in, just like downstairs and in Da's gray room.

This seemed to help, but she was still a bit edgy about it. She doesn't keep any of her fishie birthday party blowouts in that cupboard anymore.

And then: last night as we are putting on fishie pajamas -
"Mommy, when can we plug the TV in my room?"

I guess she's gotten over her anxieties.