Carson had his very first lollipop the other day.
You would have thought that I’d given him an entire gallon of yummy guacamole and a bag of tortilla chips and told him to go to town. Or possibly that’s just me.
I’d gotten two lollipops from the bank teller and decided that it would be safe to give him one as we drove back home. (To be clear, I actually was doing the driving, Carson was safely strapped into his carseat in the backseat. Just wanted to clear up any confusion.) I offered Carson the choice between red and orange and he chose the red lollipop.
It’s times like this that make me realize that I should NEVER EVER EVER EVER leave home without my camera.
The look on his face was priceless when I gave him the lollipop. It’s like he couldn’t believe I’d given him the most amazing surprise in the entire world., despite the fact that he wasn’t sure what to do with it. I explained that he was supposed to lick it.
Ever so carefully, he slowly stuck out his tongue and gently licked. His eyes grew wide, a smile spread across his face, and he started giggling.
**giggle, giggle** “This cirtle tanny is dood!” (translation: this circle candy is good!) **giggle, giggle**
“It’s called a lollipop, Carson. Do you like it?,” I asked, also giggling.
Apparently he DID like the lollipop quite well. It took him until almost dinnertime nearly four hours later to finish it, only taking a break for a short nap. Thank goodness the excitement never wore off so that I was able to get his picture.
He never did stop giggling.
what fun pics! He does look like he is loving some lollipop!
we call them “sometimes treats”….and sometime doesn’t come around often enough in our home!
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Although Amos isn’t talking yet, he gets the giggles with all of his new foods. Nothing beats kid giggles. Not even paper, rock, OR scissors.
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Awww, he’s such a cutie! And look, Ella’s coming over to see what all the fuss is about!
It’s amazing to see the world through their eyes, isn’t it?
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he looks like he is loving it …he has such a priceless expression in the last photo. NOM nom in the first.
I wrote about kids and lollipops today I changed the joke from suckers (I thought thats what Americans called them) to lollipops. What we call them !
My boys are 22 months and only had lollipops a few times … they love them too.
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OMGosh, total cuteness!!
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Boo had his first lollypop at 7. He had never had candy (allergies and intolerances) so at first he turned his nose up at it.
And then? He devoured it.
I lurve the second photo with Ella coming up in the background about to show of some stealth ninja moves to get at that lollypop…
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my Toddler Tornado’s first ‘pop ended up matted in her hair.
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That is absolutely darling.
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Looks like the baby wants in on the lollipop fun too!
Great post!!
Ella’s looking like she might want to try some of that circle candy as well.
I love that last picture – perfect!
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I think Ella’s face in the background says it all: “WTF? Where is my damn pop?”
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what a great shot!
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That is so cute! I am so jealous that you have captured that moment forever. I don’t remember much of any of my kids “firsts”. It all is a great big blur now. Don’t you wish we never lost the ability for something so simple to thrill and awe us?
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@Mom24 Yes! It would be great if little things like lollipops made me as happy as it did Carson.
So cute! I love that Ella is peeking around wondering what Carson has!
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Freaking adorable!
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Truth be known, she didn’t care about the lollipop, she saw the camera and wanted a chance at a photo op. She’s a ham!
That is soooo cute!
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Anything that keeps ‘em enthralled for 4 hours has got to be good!
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How precious! My favorite part, though, is the 2nd picture where Ella’s crawling over like “What you got, bro?”
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I love Ella in the background looking like “hmmm, wonder how I can get that off of him?”
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I can’t believe you held off so long on giving him one! They’ve long been a favorite over here. Man, that is total CUTEness!
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We didn’t hold off on purpose! I just never have lollipops on hand!
LOL Babyhead was the same way with his first. At first he didn’t know what to do with it, then I told him to stick his tongue out and I put the lollipop on there…and like Carson he got this huge grin on his face like it was the most wonderful thing in the whole world.
But, Babyhead doesn’t keep lickin em…he eventually just bites em. LOL
Yeah Bean is a freak for some lollipops. He looks so cute eating it! I can’t beleive it took him 4 hours! He savored every bite!
Wow. You really held out! Our pediatrician gave mine his first at 17 mos after he told her which color he wanted. Love the look. How much red got all over the clothes?
And, Ella in the background coming to investigate? Adorable.
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This picture with Ella in the background is PRICELESS!! She looks as if she is thinking “what is this glorious wonder my big brother has and.. I wonder.. is taking candy from a big boy as easy as taking candy from a baby?”
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Dylan knows the route to the bank and as soon as we’re within 1,000 feet he starts his campaign for a lollipop. Banks are evil.
It’s sweet how excited he is. And Ella…OMG, I want to borrow her for a day and dress her up like a doll. So cute.
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best, cheapest toy ever. As long as they keep their sticky paws to themselves!!!! Oh the simple joy!
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I’ll never forget the first time I gave Punky a lollipop. I was camera-less at the time too!
I love that your little Miss is looking at him around the corner, like, “what’s up Carson. Seriously”.
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I love the 2nd picture.
I wish life were that simple for us adults.
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That’s so sweet. I wish we could keep that with us as we grew up.
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The look of excitement on his face and that glint in his eyes – priceless! I love these little reminders of our children’s innocence and how introducing something as simple as a lollipop could make them THAT happy!
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THAT. IS. ADORABLE!
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Cute!!
Our pediatrician always has a basket full and bonus they are SUGAR FREE!
Definately something to have in the diaper bag/purse for child melt-down-i-need-you-happy-right-now-moments!!
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Now as I said before your blog ate my post
Yay for the first lollipop! It’s always the best one!
And it’s no WONDER it took four hours! You told him that he’s supposed to lick it! You never said anything about biting it!!
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Very sweet!
And congrats on holding off this long for his first lollipop!
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lollipops give me the giggles too.
always.
Oh mah goodness. That last picture? Cutest. Thing. Evah!
Love baby Ella peeking out, too.
And good for you holding out this long before giving him a lolly (Judgy McJudgerson here!)! (I just about died last Fall when a 1 y.o. birthday boy got one and it clearly wasn’t his first, oy.)
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I like the baby eyeing the candy, if he drops it, she’s on it.
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priceless!!!
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I love little Ella peeking around in that second picture…
You need to put a bubble over her head and have a contest for us to fill in her thoughts….
SO CUTE!!!
Adorable!! It’s the simple joys in life, right?
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Hmm . . . I may have to consider this round candy thing. I let my kid stay up past midnight, but I’ve never let her have a lollipop.
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I just love how Ella is peeking around the corner..Gimme Some!
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That is so cute! Ahhh, lollipops – one of the great joys of childhood. You know when they really come in handy? While getting haircuts! Now THAT is a use for lollipops that I highly recommend!
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My oh my what cuteness!! I love the pics! Especially Ella peeking around the corner behind him. I wish it took me four hours to finish something that good! (instead of four, um, seconds!)
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That second picture is cracking me up. Ella looks like she’s plotting a great candy heist.
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Awww! I remember my son’s first lollipop! I wish I’d had a camera at that moment…
He still goes bonkers every time I give him one though.
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