"not quite" said high pitched and encouraging with two syllables on quite. This is said while trying to put duplos together and they don't quite fit. He also says, "just about" in that same high pitched, encouraging tone. Again with duplos.
"Baby Elsie! Daddo downstairs! Making coffee!" This is how Ivar greeted Elsie one morning. Adorable. And so amazing to me. It is incredible to watch his speech progress.
"Oh mama! See Stars!" While dusting off the top of a cupboard in our bedroom a lot of dust started to stream through the light pouring in our window. Ivar was on the bed and saw the dust sparkling in the air.
"Stop it! Stop it, Mama!" Said while I try to wrestle him into his coat, try to put his shoes on, get him in his jammies. This is a hard one to combat. My knee jerk response is to snap back, "Ivar! Stop it. You cannot say..." And then it's just too obvious where he has learned that phrase.
"Sit down. Sit here. Let's play, Mama." Melt my heart. I love this invitation.
"No, mine, Mama." This is said as I begin to play with his toys. I do not know where he learned that four letter word, but I am not a fan. In my head I think, You wanna bet? Who do you think bought you these toys?
"Oh Bible! Jesus! Lions! Big Fish! Noah's Ark!" I am trying hard to get him to sing Jesus Loves Me for the flip cam. Some parts are perfectly clear, other parts take some creative liberty. It makes me so happy.
"Mama! Almost home." When we hit the gravel road on our way back to our house.
3 comments:
What a fun post! Well, most of it, anyway :)
Liliana also says "mine"...don't know where she learned it...and definitely don't like it...so here's to the story we'll tell others about original sin :)
A child I love was in bed with his father at his side (Dad remains there until the kid is asleep--then Dad sneaks away) and as they listened to the dog noisily running up and down the stairs the child muttered, "fucking dog."
Okay, that's not right,lol. But it is a true story, and I did laugh until I was in pain. love, Val
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