Blessing?

Today when Jack and Theo were 'negotiating' over who should get to play with a toy, I heard Jack say, 'the oldest kid gets the blessing, Theo'. Then before I could intervene, Jack said with a mixture of hope and hesitation in his voice, 'Mom, I think that was just in the olden days, right?'

Only his conscience kept him from pulling this one over on his younger brother! Too funny.

It is hard being a little sister

Today I went into Jack's pre-school and helped them make gingerbread men. I made the dough last night and then brought it in for the kids to roll out, cut out, and ice. I think the kids enjoyed it. I was certainly tired at the end! I have a lot of respect for pre-school workers who do this five days a week.

I took Theo and Addie with me. Theo had an absolute blast. He even insisted that he bring his own backpack so that he could fit in with the other kids. He did really well and just ran around and played the whole time. Addie was a rock star. She wasn't able to have her morning nap because we stayed instead of dropping Jack off and coming home for a nap. She just sat by the table and chewed on a rolling pin.

When we got home I put on a Peppa Pig dvd so that I could wash up the dishes and have a few minutes peace. After about five minutes I walked in to see this picture:



Addie was so wiped out that she fell asleep sitting up watching the dvd. It IS hard being a little sister!

Doctor Who?

A funny interchange at the doctor's office last week.

Doctor: Do you notice anything that concerns you?
Erin: No, but I am not a doctor, so I wanted to ask you your opinion.
Jack (interrupting): Mom, excuse me.
Erin: Jack is this relevant to what I am discussing with the doctor because if not you need to wait because interrupting is rude.
Jack (hesitating): No, it is not.

Erin and Doctor continue conversation

Jack (initiating again): Mom, I think it is relevant.
Erin (slightly annoyed but somewhat intrigued - wondering if maybe I had forgotten to tell the doctor something that Jack has remembered which would not be unheard of!): What is it then Jack?
Jack (very nervously): Well, you aren't a doctor, but Daddy is.

Erin: Yes, Jack. Daddy is a doctor but not a medical doctor so it REALLY isn't relevant.

Ever since Charles has received his doctorate, we have had many discussions explaining to Jack what kind of doctor daddy is. It comes up more than you would ever think possible ... well, unless you know Jack and his desire to talk! We thought we had gotten the point across but apparently there is still some uncertainty.

Needless to say, we had to discuss every type of doctor possible on the walk home from the doctor's office!

Hide and Go Seek Humour

Last night the boys (well actually Addie was included and was being carried by Charles) were playing Hide and Go Seek. Jack was counting. This is what I heard:
uno
dos
tres
cuatro
cinco
seis
siete
ocho
nueve
diez (and then without missing a beat)
eleven
twelve

I was upstairs checking my email when I heard this and was feeling a bit exposed as a Spanish teacher when my phone starting vibrating. I looked down and saw that it was a text from Charles. It said 'i am in the closest under the stairs'. Apparently the boys were really stumped of where Charles and Addie were hiding. I think the truth was that Charles and Addie were a little cramped and were wanting to be found. I then went and helped and rescued the game.

It is funny because the boys love to play, but at this stage they are neither good hiders or seekers which means there is often a lot of parental involvement or lack of involvement (ie pretending you don't see Theo who is hiding behind a little lamp)!

Exiting the Garden of Eden

The book Jack and I were reading this morning said the following:

'Then God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden.'

Jack piped up and said 'how did he do that?'.

I started to answer with a theological explanation of the fact that they had sinned and were being separated from God when Jack piped up 'yeah Mom I know THAT, but how did he do that?' Then it dawned on me that Jack was picturing Jesus driving a car with Adam and Eve in the back. Then right on cue he said 'I didn't think they had cars back then.'

Too funny!