I'm busy

the kid: mommy, I'm busy playing with my ixl, and I don't want to get up. will you get my juice for me, please?
me (sitting right next to him): what? what if I don't want to get up either?
the kid (pouting): pleeeeeeeease? (bats eyelashes)
me (getting up to get his cup): grrrrr.
the kid: thank you. you're a good mommy, did you know that?

keep you forever

the kid: mommy, I just love love LOVE you.
me: I just love love LOVE you, too.
the kid: you're my favorite mommy and I want to keep you forever.
me: you're my favorite boy, and I want to keep you forever.
the kid: can we can keep daddy, too?
me: of course. we're a family. we stick together.
the kid: yay!

the kid is feeling very cruddy this morning. congestion, cough, and fever. he had such a pitiful look on his face as he said, "mommy, can you please stay home and snuggle with me? I promise not to breathe my sickies on your face."
followed with a pathetic little pout. 

yeah, I'm staying home.

that's okay, you're cute.

playing a challenging part of a game on the wii...
the kid: I need help.
the hubby: here, let me try.
the kid: no, daddy. you're not very good. maybe mommy can do it.
me: I'm not very good either.
the kid: that's okay, mommy. you're cute.

a girlfriend?

the kid: mommy, I don't want to go to preschool today.
me: but if you don't go, you won't see your friends.
the kid: that's okay. I just want to play at Miss Kym's house.
my sister: what about your girlfriend?
me: you have a girlfriend?
the kid: yeah. Kailey. she's cute.
me: if you don't go to preschool, you won't get to see Kailey.
the kid: well, I suppose I can go for a little bit.

cute boy

the kid: mommy, I have to tell you something.
me: what, honey?
the kid: I love you very very much.
me: awwww. thanks. I love you very very much, too.
the kid: and you're a cute girl.
me: thank you. that's very sweet.
the kid: um, you were supposed to tell me I'm a cute boy.
me: well, you are a cute boy.
the kid: awwww... thanks. that's sweet.

I don't want YOU...

the kid: mommy, do I get to stay home with daddy today?
me: no. you get to go to Aunt Kym's house today.
the kid: I don't want to go to Miss Kym's house.
me: if I could stay home with you I would, but I -
the kid: no, mommy! I don't want you. I want daddy.
me: he's already at work.
the kid: oh. then I'll go to Miss Kym's house. let's go, mommy.

today is winter!

a light snow was falling as we were leaving church today. the kid was so excited... 

"today is winter, mommy! look!"

donut head

the kid: daddy, you're a donut head.

the hubby: what? no I'm not.

the kid: mommy, daddy says he's not a donut head.

me: well, he IS a donut head.

the kid: daddy... daddy, I have to tell you something. you ARE a donut head.

the hubby: did you just call me a donut head?

the kid: no. mommy did. is she in trouble? mommy, I think you're in trouble.

getting ready to say the blessing at dinner...
the kid: daddy, don't make a face when I'm going to pray. that's not nice.
the hubby: oh, sorry. I didn't realize I made a face.
the kid: close your eyes and put a big smile on that face, mister.

the boss of you

the kid: mommy, I need you to play batman with me.

me: I will watch you, but I'm not playing.

the kid: please?

me: I have a headache, and I don't want to play.

the kid: let me see.

he placed his hand on my forehead...

the kid: what? if mommy plays with me you will feel better? hey mommy. your head says if you play with me it will feel better.

me: my head is wrong.

the kid: you can't argue with your head, mommy. your head is the boss of you.