Today's Top Three - Jackson

My son is hilarious. I don't know where he comes up with some of the things that he says. Here are today's top 3 comments/conversations he had.

3. Yesterday when I picked him up at daycare, they told me that they had to take Jackson's blanket away from him that afternoon. Apparently, he and the other kids were "whipping" each other with their blankets. Great. So, last night we had a little talk about how we don't hit, even with our blanket. I also told him that if other kids start doing it, he should tell them "no" and walk away. So, today at supper he says "Mommy, I didn't hit anybody with my blanket today!" It's a good day.

2. After he finished supper, Jackson went into the living room to play trucks (imagine that!). I was still feeding Madelyn. He drove some of this machinery into the dining room and asked if he could park it under my chair. Why not? Just one more room to pick up before bed... Anyway, he is lining them up and said "Did I line them up perfect, Mommy?" Of course he did, so I said "You sure did! Great job!" He says, "They're not crooked?" He knows what crooked means? And that it is the opposite of "perfect"? He amazes me.

1. Lately, he has decided that he has to show me his peeder when he is in the tub. We had a conversation a few days ago about how it is not appropriate to show people your peeder. Of course, that was followed by a series of "Why?" that I attempted to answer without giving out too much information. So today, in the tub, he says "Mommy, here's my peeder!" Again, I said that we don't show people our peeder. "Why?" he says. "Well, your peeder is a special part that is only for you. It is private." The wheels start turning... "Do you have a peeder?" "No, Mommy's don't have peeders." "Why?" "Well, Mommy's are girls and girls don't have peeders." "Madelyn doesn't have a peeder?" "Nope, because she is a girl like Mommy." "Daddy has a peeder!" "Yep, Daddy has a peeder." "You should get a peeder. You can just stick it right here." (He points to where it would go on himself.) I am biting my lip so hard at this point, it is about to bleed! I just smiled and shook my head. Then he held up one of his cups and said "Look, this is my crockpot." Peeder conversation over...thank God.

Just another morning...

I hear Jackson knocking on the wall at about 8:30 this morning...must mean he is awake. Madelyn had just fallen asleep, so I laid her down in her crib for a nap and went in to see Jackson. "Good morning, Jackson!" I said. "Mom, I have germs and boogers in my bed. I pick my nose and throw it on the floor" says my little 2 1/2 year old. Ok, well at least he is aware he is doing it.