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While driving home with Sophie last night, "Head Like a Hole" came on the radio. I reached out to turn it, but Sophie asked me to leave it on -- so I did. After about a minute, she said, "I don't know why he's so angry. It's a very good song."
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John figures that the shepherds had to go to the stable to take care of Mary's little lamb while she had the baby. Posts: 9866 | Registered: Apr 2002
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Aerin is now saying /ba/. I know it's not really talking, but it's a big deal for a 26-week micropreemie with a malformed palate (from being intubated) and developmental delays. It took a lot of hard work and every time she says it on cue, it's like a miracle to us. She communicates via PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), but it's so amazing to finally hear her little voice.
It's the first step to speech and it's been a long time coming.
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That's awesome. I remember you saw a speech therapist for eating issues, but I didn't realize how much else you were dealing with. You must be so excited to hear her talk!
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Okay, so, to preface, this exchange was not going to be as depressing as it sounds like it might have been.
I asked my son tonight, "Do you know who Satan is?" His response was, "Does he sell donuts? (Bear in mind, he was wearing a pensive expression, complete with the tapping of the chin with the forefinger.)
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I'm trying to remember what it was. It had something to do with the resurrection of Jesus, and I was trying to tiptoe around the Satan part. I generally try to leave Satan and hell out of all discussions with my children, but I think it was specifically pertinent. He was asking me about something he read in the Bible. At any rate, Satan got thrown out as a "really bad guy" and we moved along.
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This thread rocks. I know I have a million hilarious things my siblings have said, but here's juts a few off the top of my head...
My brother Mark, age 4: "My body says it's time to eat candy."
A few weeks ago, my family went out to dinner, and we all got out of the car and went into the restaurant. I was the last person through the door, and four-year-old Mark held the door valiantly for me. After I was in the restaurant, I said "Mark, thank you for holding the door for me." He replied politely, "You're welcome!" and then paused for a second before adding, "It was very nice of me."
Matthew, age six: "Mom, if you light a match on fire and put it in your mouth, is that basically smoking?" Mom: "No, that's basically burning your mouth."
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Pretty sure neither of the aforementioned species have had the frankenfood treatment. Even if they did, I think my point stands.
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Emma (angry that Maggie pulled her hair): "We shouldn't have had this baby." Me: "That is not a nice thing to say. Say, 'I am frustrated because the baby pulled my hair.'" Emma: "I am frustrated that we have this baby."
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Lego: "Say, 'Guess what? I love you!'" Me: "Guess what? I love you SO much, [Lego]!" Lego: "Guess what? I don't love you." Me: "That makes me feel really sad. Were you just teasing?" Lego: "Yeah, I was just teasing." Me: "Well, we shouldn't tease about things like that. You hurt my feelings." Lego: "Guess what? I love you." Me: "I love you too." Lego: "Do your feelings feel better now?"
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quote:Emma (angry that Maggie pulled her hair): "We shouldn't have had this baby." Me: "That is not a nice thing to say. Say, 'I am frustrated because the baby pulled my hair.'" Emma: "I am frustrated that we have this baby."
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It's hard to convey the cuteness, but my three year old has started making up stories, and he draws illustrations for them. (Actually I think he scribbles chaotically and then assigns meaning to the shapes and then comes up with the stories.)
Anyway, last night, he had a long one for us. Pointing to various scribbles:
This is my rocket. Oh no, the rocket explode! I'm in the river in my boat, I am fishing and this is my helmet. My helmet is losted in the river! I have to find it. I find my fishing hat. I am a fisher man.
It went on much longer than that but I don't remember all of it.
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My daughter, to my son: You drink beer for breakfast, pirate! My son: ARRRRR...what? (Then, in a very pirate-y accent) No, really, what did you say?
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The speech therapist kept putting Aerin's hand to her mouth when saying /ba/. Do you know what that does to help her? I found the video exciting and fascinating at the same time. Posts: 1903 | Registered: Sep 2003
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One time, I was riding with my (5 at the time) nephew in the car when he looked up at me and asked if I wanted to hear a joke.
Me: Sure Him: What's green and flies? Me: I don't know. What?
At this point, he looked up at me without moving his head (out of the corner of his eye, but up a little) with the most mischievous little grin I've ever seen and said
Him: Super Pickle.
I completely lost it...
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My 20 month old surprised me today. I got home late after everyone else had dinner. I heated up my plate and plopped down to eat...she climbed up next to me, and as she often does, asked if I would share with her. "Bite?" she asked.
"I thought you already had dinner!" I responded.
Her little mouth looked a bit wry, as she leaned toward me, putting a hand gently on my shoulder. She looked me in the eye, and softly said -
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Tales of Yanai (friends' 3-year-old... and it took me until I was about 12 or 13 to realize that I'm not actually related to this family, so we're really close!):
Here is what you need to know for the purposes of these stories: Yanai is the cutest little boy in the world. His parents are both deaf (his mother completely, his father almost), and he's really intelligent about this, and maneuvers it really well, especially considering he's three! Yesterday, we had dinner with him and his big family at the grandparents' house. Here are some little anecdotes:
I was pretending to eat Yanai's fingers. And when he just looked at me, I said "what, do you need your hands, or something?" To which he responded, in all seriousness, "No, I already know how to walk."
Yanai was playing with bubble wrap. He went to his grandfather, and said "Saba, did you hear?" and then to his aunt: "Gili, did you hear?" and then his uncle: "Tom, did you hear?" until finally he went around the circle to his mother, and said "Ima, did you see?"
Yanai was trying to tell his mother something. He knows that when he talks to her he has to speak slowly and clearly, always looking at her, so she can read his lips. She didn't understand whatever he said, so he repeated it, more slowly this time, and then said "now, Ima, repeat what I said so I know you heard me!"
SO cute. I'm in love with this child.
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quote:Originally posted by scifibum: Her little mouth looked a bit wry, as she leaned toward me, putting a hand gently on my shoulder. She looked me in the eye, and softly said -
"Die."
O_O
Please tell me she speaks Hebrew!
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quote:Originally posted by scifibum: Her little mouth looked a bit wry, as she leaned toward me, putting a hand gently on my shoulder. She looked me in the eye, and softly said -
Today Sasha--now 8-- was with us when we visited the local Goodwill. Its a great Goodwill, with lots of good merchandise cheap. Sasha's been growing well, and out growing pants, so picking up some recycled pants for $5 was our goal.
Sasha found something else.
On one of the counters was a wooden box, with the words "Holy Bible" etched into it along with a cross. Inside the box was a pretty fine family Bible. The cost $4.00.
Sasha looked it all over, than grabbed it and ran to us. "Look Papa, its only $4. And its got the book and everything. Can I have it. Can I."
Our son now owns his own Bible.
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quote:Originally posted by scifibum: Her little mouth looked a bit wry, as she leaned toward me, putting a hand gently on my shoulder. She looked me in the eye, and softly said -
"Die."
O_O
Please tell me she speaks Hebrew!
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Okay, so I really hope this will be taken in the spirit in which it is intended. I was shocked and amused my this. My son was raving about how cool it is that everyone in the world celebrates Christmas, so I had to give him a little reality check. I told him that most people don't celebrate Christmas, and lots of people in our very own town don't celebrate it. I explained to him that some people celebrate Hanukkah during this time period, for example, and they don't celebrate Christmas at all. Needless to say, my kid was fascinated by this concept.
At any rate, there we are, driving around doing Christmas shopping, and my son is singing a sort of Christmas version of The Cheat's theme song when he belts out this one line that made me CRY. It went like this:
"Who's the guys who celebrate Hanukkah? THE Jewish people. THE Jewish people. Ummmmm...who's the guys who celebrate Christmas? Not Jewish People, not Jewish people, JEWISH PEOPLE. Jewish people."
Of course, at that moment I was very grateful that no one else was in the car with us, but here I am putting it on Hatrack, the one place I'm almost guaranteed to get flamed for it. But I'm just glad my son is developing social awareness. Posts: 6367 | Registered: Aug 2003
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Yeah, there we were driving my parents out to go shopping yesterday when 8 year old Sasha decided to become a theological student.
Amongst his questions, for which he wanted answers that were short and simple...
"What is the Bible anyway?"
"Does every Church have there own, or are they all the same?"
"Wouldn't it be great if every church used the same Bible...(meaning every religion used the same Holy Text)."
My Jewish raised father, Lutheran raised mother, and Catholic wife had a fun time trying to answer the questions without stepping on anyone's toes. I was busy driving...and laughing.
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(Darn. One of my kids said something the other day I meant to post here, and now I don't remember what it was.)
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