The difference between men and women

The other day I took to decorating our new bathroom a little. During the kids' rest time I put up a new shower curtain, hung a picture, put a new bathmat out, and a new matching hand towel. Nothing major but it definitely looked decorated. Later that day Jack commented that he liked what I had done to the bathroom. I said thanks and then asked him how he knew I had done it. He then said, 'Well I don't for sure, but decorating the bathroom doesn't really seem like something Dad would have done.'

On a related note, tonight right after dinner Addie started 'helping' me by clearing off the table, putting away trivets, etc. All the children had already done the necessary clearing of their own dishes required before being excused. . The boys had retreated to their room to play with soldiers. Addie was free to go too, but her idea of 'playing' was to imitate Mom.

Some things you just don't have to teach....

Out of the mouth of...

Today as we were getting ready for church Theo said, 'Mom let's take these toys for the children.' I then asked who the children were, given that he is only four himself. He very confidently said, 'Addie and Eliot'. Age is relative, I guess.

Moments of Truth

One of the big questions in  parenting is how honest to be and when. Unfortunately, what happened on the way to JC wasn't one of these times. I knew I had to tell the truth. Here is the question from my recently turned seven-year-old:

Jack: Mom, when the speed limit sign says 70, does it mean in the 70s or 70?

Long silence from Mom.

Busted. Busted by my child.

Sweet Moments

Yesterday we went on a very hurried trip to TJ Maxx and Lowes. My mother accompanied us. On the way to the car Jack told me that he had really enjoyed the trip. He was probably the only one - it was a very chaotic trip!  I asked Jack why he enjoyed the trip and he said 'because I got to hold Grandmother's hand during it.'  I am blogging this because it shows Jack's sweet little spirit. He truly is a loving and affectionate little guy.

Editor Note: Mom commented to me that it was funny that Jack stood right by her the whole time holding her hand when he was the one that we were not worried we might lose. The two year old and four year old were running all over the place - not holding anyone's hands!  That might be why it was a chaotic stressful trip as mentioned above.

Oh Grapes!

Family circus moment: Yesterday Theo came to my mom with three large grapes in his hand and said,"My grapes fell in the toilet, but I got them out." Priceless.