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?