Friday Funnies

I love when Isaac uses word like handled, or delicious. He tore a string off his clothes that was hanging loose and said, "It's okay Mommy. I handled it." Or he will say, "That is so delicious." In addition, Elijah has started saying things like "Ohhhh, that's so cute" or, when I ask him why he is doing something he'll reply," because I love to do that."
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I picked up some poster board from the BX (or tag board as they call it in Minnesota.) I wanted to make a "Welcome Home Sign" for Yamil & Patty's little boy. As I got into Stebbin's car, which I was borrowing, I set the sign on the roof, and you guessed it, when I got home, I realized it had blown away. "Arrrrrrgggghhhh!" I yelled.
Isaac: "Mommy? Why did you scream?"
Me: "Because I messed up and lost my poster board."
Isaac: "But you tell us not to scream."
Me: "I know. But I tell you not to scream inside. I was outside the car."
Isaac: "But you still shouldn't scream. Okay Mommy?"
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When Elijah whines (which is frequently), I tell him I do not understand him. "Go out of the room and come back in and try it again," I say.

When he does it successfully, he will ask me for something without whining by saying, "Ummm, Mommy, could I have some juice?" or something to the equivalent. When he does it correctly I reply by saying, "Yes sweet boy. I'd be happy to help you."
I didn't realize how often I was calling him sweet boy until he started coming into the room and saying, "Ummm ... sweet mommy? Could I have some juice?"
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Both boys had a plate with peanut butter and some crackers that they could dip into the peanut butter. Not unusual, Elijah ran out. Isaac still had a lot. Elijah asked me if he could have more. I turned to Isaac's plate, not wanting to waste the peanut butter on his.
Me: "Are you going to eat that Isaac?"
Isaac: "No, I'm all done."
Me: "So I can give your peanut butter to Eljiah?'
Isaac: "Yes."
I pick up his plate and begin scooping his extra peanut butter onto Elijah's plate. As soon as I am done and set it down, Isaac says, "Where's my peanut butter?"
Me: "I just asked you and you said you didn't want anymore."
Isaac: "But I do."
Me: "Are you sure?'
Isaac: "Yes."
Me: "Okay. Here."
I then scooped some out of the jar and gave it to Isaac. The moment I was done, Isaac said, "Can I be excused?"
Me: "Excused? I just gave you more peanut butter!"
Isaac: "But I'm full."
Sigh ...
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The boys were doing such a good job cleaning up that I said, "You guys are going to get five pennies to put in your bank." I said this because often times, Elijah especially, wants pennies instead of the nickel because it is "more." This time however, when I told them they would get five pennies, Isaac said, "Mommy, isn't that a nickel?"
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We were reading the book What do People Do All Day? by Richard Scarry. There was a page on jobs.
Me: "What does Daddy do for a job?"
Elijah: "Tickle our brains out?"
Me: "Noooo. That's silly. Where does he go and work?"
Isaac: "At the Clinic?"
Me: "Yes. And what does he do there?"
Elijah: "He makes people feel better."
Me: "That's right. And what does Mommy do for a job?"
Elijah: "You hold us?"
Isaac: "And you give us good food?"
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Me: "Who taught you how to build a plane out of legos like that Elijah?"
Elijah: "Isaac did."
Me: "Who is Isaac?"
Elijah: "He's with Daddy outside."
Me: "No, not where. Who? Who is Isaac?"
Elijah: "He is our's."
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Isaac: "Mommy, where do Chincillas come from?"; "Where do apples come from?" When I answer God, he says, "How?" These questions are really hard!