The other night, the whole family was in the big bed at bedtime.  We were reading a book about the rainforest in Central America.  J was already nursing, and M was asking to nurse.  I prefer to nurse them separately, so I started joking with M to put him off a bit…

Me: You know, sometimes I get tired of nursing all the time.  Since we’re gong to Costa Rica soon, and they have lots of monkeys there, how bout we find a monkey mama to fill in for me a bit and nurse you?

M:  ….No!…(smiling)

Me: Well, they do have rather hairy boobies, but they are good to their babies, and I’m sure the milk is still good.

M: No! (Still smiling)  I’m not nursing from any hairy boobies!

Me: Oh really?  I actually noticed some tufts on mine the other day.  They’re getting almost as hairy as Daddy’s.

M: (Looking a little concerned and pulling up my shirt to make an inspection.  Then looking relieved).  I’m not nursing from any booby with tufts!  I’ve gotta nurse now…(starts nursing).