Sunday night.<!--more-->

Getting ready for bathtime, then brush the teeth, then stories, then sleep. That's the routine for the Mahoney boys around here.

This past Sunday Papa had the water filling the tub. As usual Declan was already playing in the water and couldn't wait to get in. It doesn't matter what temp the water is, he wants in. Aidan is another story.

Aidan went in and tested the water to check the temperature. He is very sensitive to the temperature and always lets us know how it is. Well Sunday night was notable for one specific reason—what Aidan said to Papa.

Aidan: "Papa?"
Papa: "Yes Aidan"
Aidan: "Papa, the water is too hot."
Papa: "No it's not Aidan, it's warm I tested it with my hand."
Aidan: "Papa, no it's not warm it's hot. It will burn my cut (Aidan had an abrasion on his knee)."
Papa: "No it won't burn Aidan, just get in the tub."
Aidan: "Papa I need the water <strong>tepid</strong>."
Papa: "What?!?"
Aidan: "Papa, I need the water <strong>tepid</strong> please."
Papa: "Aidan, how do you know the word '<strong>tepid</strong>?'"
Aidan: "Mama taught me."

And so enters another word into the ever expanding lexicon on Aidan McKay Mahoney.