Five Things Our Kids Say

As Rosie nears four, the things she says often leaves us in stitches- either because they're brutally honest or because she sometimes makes up her own words. Buddy is also cracking us up on a daily basis. Here are a few examples:

1. As we were walking the beach last month, I was pointing out the lifeguard stations and asking Rosie what number she thought was posted on the back of each one. After proudly proclaiming "Number Eight!", she said, "OK, come on, mom. Let's go see the next nightgown station." Of course this made me laugh, and I tried telling her it was "lifeguard" not "nightgown" but she wasn't having it!

2. We were excitedly talking about our first time going to the movie theater, all together. As Rosie talked about it, she called it the "movie 'cavator", like the word excavator, with the first syllable chopped off. Once again I could not convince her that it was actually "theater". It's funny what her little ears hear!

3. We were sharing a fried dough before the fireworks lit up the sky. Buddy got up, circled Rosie and Steve, and came over to me, where he offered me his very last bite. I was so touched. He said "Sharing, mama" with a big smile. As soon as I ate the piece, he started rubbing my head vigorously and saying "Do you like it? Do you like it, mama?". Oh my goodness. The four of us could not stop laughing. It's been an inside joke since!

4. As Buddy and I stood on the beach together, he pointed to the waves and said: "More water coming." It struck me as hilarious. Talk about the understatement of the year. Love that boy!

5. I'm now realizing a lot of funny things happened on vacation. We had just done some grocery shopping to tide us over for a few days, and it started to pour. Unlike with our Ford Focuses, I was able to squeeze into the backseat of my mother in law's car and actually close the door so I could buckle the kids into their car seats. I then contemplated, out loud, if I could get in the front seat from the back, without having to get out in the rain. This was the point that Rosie exclaimed: "But, mom! your butt is too big!" Ha-ha. I can see why a fellow blogger labeled this age as "No Filter Four".