bounce house

We were at a birthday party yesterday which had a bounce house. The way this one was set up, Brodie needed a little help into it. Once he was in I stuck around because I knew I'd need to help him out of it too. I stood on the side to watch so I could enjoy him having fun. To my surprise he bounced right over to me and said, "I love you Mommy." Then he wrapped his fingers through the netting, puckered up his lips and fit them through the netting so he could kiss me.

spelling lesson

While grocery shopping Brodie whispered VERY quietly and seriously into my ear, "What does poop start with?" I answered, "P." Then he whispered VERY quietly and seriously into my ear, "What does pee start with?" I answered, "P, it starts with the letter P." Then he whispered VERY quietly and seriously into my ear, "What does toot start with?" I answered, "T." He seemed satisfied with his new level of knowledge and began talking about something else.

milk moustache

Brodie had a milk moustache so I asked him to use his napkin to wipe his face. Instead he tried to lick the milk away like he was cleaning a windshield and said, "My tongue is a good wiper, huh?"

shaken, not stirred please

While waiting in 101 degree heat for Katherine to get out of school, Brodie says, "Everyone loves cocktails." (We got interrupted so I couldn't ask him what he really meant.)

Yoo Wha Wha

Brodie was watching TV. He came running into my bedroom and said, "Mommy! There was a guy who said 'Yoo Wha Wha.' I can't say the Spanish. You should have seen it!"

time to pick up

Brodie's bedroom floor was covered in toys. I told him it was time to pick up and that I would help him. Brodie said, "You should pick it up yourself." I laughed and told him I would help him, but he was going to pick up too. I got down on the floor and started. He just watched me so I added a whiney, "Don't you love me?" Brodie came over, gave me a hug, and patted my back gently. He told me in his most soothing, loving, and comforting voice, "It's okay mommy. You can pick it up yourself."

no fish?

While in the waiting room at the dentist's office Brodie was playing happily with the toys provided. After being there about 10 minutes he asks, "Why are there no fish here?" This made no sense to me so I repeated it back to him to make sure I had understood what he said. Then it came to my mind he meant fish in an aquarium. I said, "Oh, you mean like in Finding Nemo?" Brodie said, "Ya." I explained everyone decorated differently. He responded, "Oh."

mean bird

This morning I was sweeping my front porch. I realized I had a little pile of bird droppings which needed more than a broom to get rid off. Brodie came out to see what I was doing with water. I explained the bird poo poo and he said, "That bird is mean for doing that. It should go somewhere else... (five second pause, and then in a whisper) ...where they like bird poo poo."

happy face

I was unbuckling Brodie's car seat so we were eye to eye. I told him I was proud of him for how he acted at his friend's house. He smiled at me and whispered, "Happy face. Woot. Woot."

summer beard

If you have seen Jon recently you know that he has not trimmed his beard all summer. He had to trim it up to return to work and decided to completely shave it off. He did this after the kids went to bed. He left for work the next morning before the kids were up. When Jon got home, he came in through the front door (which we RARELY use). Jon greeted us with hugs and kisses as always. Brodie could not take his eyes off Jon and had a blank look on his face. About five minutes after Jon got home Brodie said, "You SOUND like Daddy."

one

At bedtime Katherine complained that Brodie was poking her. Brodie quickly complained that Katherine had pulled his pinkie finger. I said, "No poking, no pulling fingers, be quiet." Then I tried to go back to singing. Brodie interrupted with, "ONE - I was not poking her. ONE - She pulled my finger. ONE - She hurt me." Katherine and I started giggling. Brodie joined in. We quieted down and I started singing again.

i will rescue you

While at the dinner table, Brodie announces, "Mommy, if a bad guy takes you I will rescue you." Not sure I heard him right I repeated what he said as a question. He answered, "Yes. (with hesitation and a glance in Jon's direction) With Daddy because I couldn't do it by myself."

does school start tomorrow?

At the end of last school year my friend, Mrs. Bauder, and her two young boys were so sweet to help me encourage Brodie in his potty training. When he had a successful day they would lend him one of their stuffed animals. Of course Brodie loved this and also loves my friend. We've seen Mrs. Bauder this summer several times and Brodie is always so happy to see her. Yesterday Brodie asked (again) if school is starting tomorrow. I explained (again) when school starts. He was very happy to hear that is starts soon. I laughed and said, "You are happy because you will get to see Mrs. Bauder everyday, huh?" Brodie answered, "Yes, and so she can give me the stuffed animals I deserve." I was surprised by this and responded, "That you deserve?" Of course he answered, "Yes!" I laughed and stooped down to give him a hug. He pushed away (which was unusual). I let him go and he crossed his arms, slanted across his chest and said, "WORD."

keep talkin' mommy

While in the car I was answering a question for Katherine. Brodie interrupts my explanation to tell me, "You have a cute voice." Katherine added, "I've always thought that, I just never told you."

pucker up

While watching a Peanuts video, we see Lucy struggling to get a kiss from Schroeder. Brodie turns to me and puckers up so I give him a kiss. Brodie then announces, "THAT'S how you kiss."

why?

A small sampling of what Brodie has asked me in the last 24 hours:

Why is the sky blue?

Why do we need air to talk, why can't we just open and shut our mouth?

Where is air?

Why do we breathe air?

Why do we need ears to hear?

Why do we need eyes to see?

Why do we need food to grow?

Why do dogs walk?

Why do dogs get bored and sniff around?