Well now that I am a mother of 3 beautiful children, I have heard so many statements from my 2 boys that have stopped me in the midst of my busyness and I literally laughed out loud. Yep, a good 'ole LOL. A genuine chuckle.
Most of the laughs came because of my wonderful kindergartner, Joshua (who goes by Z at home). He is 5 and is wise beyond his years. Everything is literal to him. Literally. He is Mr. Serious. He loves to learn, thoroughly enjoys school, wants to be a doctor, loves helping, adores his baby sister, loves his puppy, and is just good-hearted.
Some of my favorite quotes/conversations from Mr. Wisdom :
In reference to a Filipino baby: I explained that the baby was from the Philippines. "The Philippines are islands that are on the other side of the earth. One of our neighbors is from there." He thought for a moment and responded, "Well Mommy are we from the Philippines because they (our neighbors) live by us." ... "No dear, we are from the United States. We're American, she moved here from the Philippines."
In reference to his brand new baby sister: "Mom! She lost all of her teeth!"
In reference to his brand new baby sister: "Mom! She's a difference color than us!" (she was bright red after delivery)
In reference to other cultures: "Mommy, why don't we have slanted eyes?" ... "Because we aren't Asian, we're white. We're Caucasian." ... "Caucasian?? Is that Spanish??"
In reference to correcting his little brother's language: "Don't say stupid! It's the S-word!"
In reference to correcting me on a book he wrote: me - "Great job Z, you're an author!" Z - "Yes, I'm an author AND an illustrator."
In reference to correcting me about cleaning his face: me - "Z, you have food all over your face, go wash it off." Z - "No I don't, I don't have food ALL OVER my face. It's just on my mouth."
In reference to nursing: "How do you feed her? Does the milk just squirt all over her face??"
In reference to the dog's stool: "Mom, Tiger has the runs. You know how I know it's the runs? Because it's flat like a pancake."
Z, you are definitely my first born. Charming, handsome, caring, smart, and oh so wise.
Now the middle child, Malachi (also known as Kie), is my little sugar. He is sweet and mean at the same time. He will hug you and choke you all at once. He gives me kisses on each cheek and tells me I'm beautiful. He is also my little fibber. Hopefully he grows out of this sooner rather than later. For instance, when I tell him to go get the baby's binky he responds, "I can't, my legs hurt." The boy is 4 years old. He's hasn't experienced hurt legs yet. Or I'll have him do school work and after coloring for a few minutes he says his hands hurt (however he then asks to play his Wii...). He is honest as can be. He tells on himself sometimes in proud moments. Like when he kissed a girl, "Mom, I kissed Kyra on the lips!" (this was at age 3).
He is the one that needs to learn about whispering. We were walking behind someone who... let's say needed a bath. Malachi exclaims loudly, "What's that smell!?! I think it's him!" and pointed to the person. (I must say that he is very sensitive to smells. Recently he informed me that I needed to go eat my pizza on the couch instead of sit with him at the kitchen table because it was stinky pizza.)
He will ask if he can play his game (the Wii) when we get home from school and I may answer, "no, we have to eat then go to the gym." He says, "no! I'm talking about after the gym, that's what I'm talking about mommy, not now. After the gym." Or he will be corrected and then tell us that's what he just said... I think this personality trait came from his father. I hear stories about my husband "yoking" (joking) as a kid. He apparently would say, "I'm not lying, I'm joking!" Sounds like Malachi to me!
Constantly sweet talking other people for their cell phones, candy or gum. I like to call him my sugar plumb.
Now Miss Chloe hasn't had much to say but when she coo's and goo's it's the sweetest thing and just melts your heart. She's the best baby and is always happy. If I could handle more children I'd take 10 more just like her. However, 3 is my limit. Thank you Jesus! She's my little angel.
