The other morning I logged onto my computer, started up my Instant messaging service, coffee in hand ready to begin working. It felt so early. I am not a morning person, but my two year old son is a morning person. He likes nothing better than to greet the sun as it rises.

Some mornings I bring him into my bed and convince him to go back to sleep by tightly restraining snuggling him. Other mornings I resort to bribing him with my books, magazines, box full of tissues, or whatever is handy.

On this particular morning, as I sat in front of my computer, a friend instant messaged me.

Generic Friend: Do you love me so much you called me at 6 this morning?
Me: As much as I DO love you
Me: I love no one at the hour. why?
Generic Friend: My cell got a call from your cell at 6 am.
Me: Hahahaha
Me: my youngest
Me: I gave him my cellphone this morning in bed so he would just let me sleep a little longer
Generic Friend: sorry I missed it.
Me: the only number I used to have programed in was [oldest son's] baseball coach
Me: he would call him ALL THE TIME
Me: it bordered on embarrassing
Generic Friend: So now you programmed me in?
Me: yes
Generic Friend: uh, thanks?
Me: Might as well spread the love around
Me: You’re welcome.

Moral of the story: Only save the phone numbers of people you don’t like very much in your cell phone. Or maybe don’t let your toddler play with your phone. Whichever works for you.