Deep thoughts... With Andrew

I have hundreds of interesting conversations with my very verbose 3 year old. I can't tell if they are supreme genius or complete idiocracy. I'll let you have a taste, and then you can be a judge.

Deep thoughts about....Getting in Shape:

While on a jog today, here's our conversation:

Andrew: Mommy why are you jogging?

Me: Mommy needs to get in shape.

Andrew: (Turns around with a very serious expression) Mommy, a shape is like something you put in a puzzle. It's not a good thing for people.

I never thought of it that way. Does anyone need a jogging stroller? I guess I'm done with mine. :)

Deep thoughts about... Swallowing:

In the car on the way back from our trip to Leakey, Andrew asked for a piece of gum only minutes after getting a piece.

Mommy: Andrew, did you swallow your gum?

Andrew: No.

Mommy: Is it in your mouth?

Andrew: No. It's in my tummy.

Mommy: (Sigh) Then yes, Andrew, you swallowed your gum, and it's in your tummy,

Andrew: No, Mommy, I didn't swallow it. I just ate it in my mouth, and it went to my tummy. So can I have more gum?

Double sigh. What a clever way to get around the no swallowing gum rule.

Deep thoughts about... word choice.

Andrew has trouble sometimes with the words he uses as compared to what he tries to say. This can cause the conversation to derail quickly.

Andrew: Mommy, when we go to the mosque I will play.

Me: (I'm instantly intrigued.) The mosque? When are you going to the mosque?

Andrew: (annoyed by my stupidity) Mommy, when I go to the mosque, I will play with the zebra and snake, and I will slide down the waterfall.

Me:(Lightbulb) Andrew, that place is called the mall. Mall with an 'l'.

Andrew: (pointing to the high school) Yay! Look! We made it to hoes.

Me:(I search Chris's face for an explanation.) What is hoes, Andrew?

Andrew: Look, it's hoes, Mommy.

Me: Andrew, what is hoes?

Andrew: Hoes has the water fountains, and we can look and touch water.

Me: Andrew, that place is Lowes. La, la, Lowes. And yes, you can look at the garden fountains when we get there.

I'm sure there's plenty more to come....

:)

Anne

Music Man

Out of the blue, my little charmer has decided he has a musical side. I have to admit that I dig it. First, he showed us all that he has a knack for karaoke. With the mic in one hand, he said, "Mommy, I need a guitar."

A few weeks later, he received his Paper Jamz guitar, which makes anyone a instant musician. With the guitar in hand, he said, "I need a strap, Mommy".

Then, he revisited his drum and played an old classic, Hot Cross Buns. Although a very annoying tune played by a 4th grader on a recorder, it's pretty cute on a drum by a toddler.

By the way, he turned three. My little baby boy is 3! It was a month ago, and I haven't done a proper post about it... will one happen? I have no clue, but here's how we started his big day. The day before he asked, "For my birthday, can I have sprinkles for breakfast?" Sure thing, kiddo.

We went from cabin fever to Beiber fever. In our case, Andrew is convinced that Beiber is a girl... Baby, baby, baby...

:)

Anne