Forgot one Matthew-ism

One of Matthew's other favorite movies is "Pizza Pan!" The rest of the English speak nations know this movie as Peter Pan. If you think about how Wendy says Peter with her little British accent you can figure out why Matthew thinks it is Pizza. *lol* Man, I love that kid. So, I think from here on out we will call this movie "Pizza Pan" -- just like we call Toys R Us "Toys or Else" (a Ceithlinn-ism). Lots of fun. Have a happy and safe Halloween.

Kid-isms

As you know, I have two of the most adorable kids in the whole wide world. When the kids come up with a new phrase or do something that is unique to them, I call it a (fill in the blank)-ism. So, Ceithlinn's most recent... there are so many she says the most interesting things... happened the other day. When she was at school one of her friends told her she didn't want to be her friend anymore because Ceithlinn wanted to include more people in on the game they were playing. Well, you may all remember how devasting such a thing can be for a six year old. It ruined her day at school. The next morning she was saying prayer and asked God to help everyone in her class be nice so they could show loving kindness to each other. I thought that was sweet. Well, when I dropped her off at school she opened the car door and yelled hello to a passing boy. She then turned to get her bag while saying, "I told that mean boy named Jacob hi so I could show him loving kindness." I don't remember what I said to her after that, but once she was out of the car I had a very good chuckle. The concept is there, the application might be a little off... on the one hand wonderful to say hi, on the other calling him names behind his back, not so nice.

Josh and I were spending a little alone time on Sunday. We got a knock on our door and Ceithlinn asked, "Are you having a private conservation?" We said, yes and we would be out. We then talked a bit about conservation and how adorable our daughter is.

As some of you may know Matthew is very into Star Wars. We were playing around the other day with the whole good versus evil thing. At one point I laughed maniacally. He looked at me and in seriousness said, "You not a bad guy. You a mama." I guess I had been told.

Another thing that goes along with this whole loving Star Wars and superheros thing is the battle scene and commentary about the battle scene. He is apt to inform me that so-and-so is going to "die him." I just think that phrase is funny.

Though, as I write this don't know how funny it will be to others. Really, we do monitor what our kids watch. Stars Wars has no blood and neither child has seen episode 3, you know the one where Anikan falls into the hot lava stuff and becomes Darth Vader. Well, I guess he became Darth Vader first and then fell into the melting planet.... little things. Anyway, I just love the way their minds work.

Kids really are a lot of fun.

Potty Training

So, our son has finally decided that he doesn't want to wear diapers. YEAH!! So, we have been working on the whole make it to the toilet thing. He is doing pretty well, has about two accidents a day, but is usually dry in the morning. Anyway, Matthew discovered the most wonderful thing the other day when we were letting him run around the house in his underwear. He has a pocket in front....WOW! He is so excited about this little discovery. If I had known how much joy this would elicit I would have recorded it.... well, maybe. Oh, the joys of discovery.

This pocket is great because it helps him know which is the front. The other day he put his big boys on backwards and was very upset when I turned them around (with his help) and he couldn't find the pocket anymore. The tears were beginning to flow when I was able to show him it was still there. Then the big smiles and jumping returned.

It never ceases to amaze me what kids find wonderful and exciting.