Tellin’ the Toddler Truth

Last night we had some friends over for dinner. They have a son, Benji, who will be three in December and despite the age difference, he and Joshua are good buddies. This is partially because Benji, like Joshua at his age, is a very good talker. He talks like a much older child, so he and Joshua can communicate really well.

Recently Benji’s parents have been working with him on potty training, and also like Joshua was at his age, Benji is NOT real thrilled about actually going on the potty, but he likes to talk about the possibility occurring one day.

Which prompted him to ask his mother to where his poop came from.

Which prompted his mother to give him an honest answer.

Which prompted Benji to greet his father at the door with, “Guess what Daddy? My poop comes out my butthole!” this evening.

Which prompted his father to tell that story at dinner tonight.

Which prompted Kool-Aid to practically come flying out my nose.

You gotta love a line like that! And I’d love to know, friends: what’s the darnedest thing your kid ever said?

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Three Magic Words. Okay, Four.

A drool-covered Sophie (she is teething soooo hard right now!) climbs up on the couch and then onto my lap. She stands up, and plays with my hair a little bit. Then she wraps both her soft little arms around my neck, presses her drooly cheek against mine, and says: “Eyelowyeeewwww. Eyelowyeeewwww.”

I love you. She just started saying it this week, and it’s the sweetest thing ever. Makes my heart melt every time.

Guess what else she finally started saying this week, at the ripe old age of 21 months?

Mommy.

Finally!

She loves me and she says my name!

It’s been a pretty good week around here.

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Hey Mom! I was Saving that for Later!

Yesterday roundabout 8 a.m. when I changed my daughter’s overnight diaper, I got a little surprise, and it wasn’t of the poopy variety. She had been playing outside just before bed and was up late so I just put her to bed in what she had on, which was a one-piece romper thingie that snapped at the crotch. When I unfastened the snaps, out rolled a big ol’ ROCK! This rock, in fact:

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It’s kind of hard to tell from the photo, but it’s about an inch long and maybe 1/2 an inch wide. And probably real comfortable to have up in your hoo-hah when you’re trying to sleep all night!

A few hours later, I laid her down to change her diaper after lunch and this time when I unfastened her snaps, six or seven CHEERIOS (which she had eaten for breakfast) fell out! Sheesh! Did I give birth to a human or a squirrel? Is it time to store up for winter, Soph? Are you worried I’m gonna stop feeding you? (Note: this is not likely since I’ve been breastfeeding you for TWENTY FREAKIN’ MONTHS!!)

Ah, my crazy daughter. She’s like Napoleon Dynamite puttin’ tater tots in his pants pocket. (Hey Sophie, give me your tots!) I guess ya never know when a Cheerios craving is going to hit! Better safe than sorry. That’s the Sophie way!

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