mommy, mommy, mommy

the kid: mommy, you know what, mommy?
me: what?
the kid: um... mommy? uh...
me: yes?
the kid: mommy, I love you, mommy.
me: I love you, too. don't you ever get tired of saying "mommy" so much?
the kid: no, mommy. it's my favorite word.

we need to talk

the kid: mommy, do you want to hold me and we can talk about stuff?
me: oh yes. that would be awesome.
the kid climbed in my lap, facing me
me: so. what do we need to talk about?
the kid: you're not in trouble. I just. um. I love you.
me: I love you, too.
snuggle time

who's the boss?

the kid: mommy, God said you should stop being bossy.
me: what?
the kid: God sees you being bossy, and he doesn't like it when people are being bossy.
me: um, that's my job. I am the boss of you, you know.
the kid: maybe you should talk to God about that.

daddies are goofusheads

the kid: mommy, why is daddy a goofushead?

me: because he's a daddy.

the kid: but I'm not a goofushead.

me: you're not a daddy. one day, when you're a daddy, you'll be a goofushead.

the kid: ohhhh. that's cool.

when we're sad...

when we're sad, God helps us remember how to be happy. isn't that awesome?

Jesus is awesome like that

the kid: mommy, Jesus protects us so we can walk through any storm.

me: yes, he does.

the kid: so we don't be afraid, right?

me: right.

the kid: yeah, 'cause Jesus is awesome like that.

have I told you lately how much I love this kid?!

more milk?!

the kid: mommy, can I have some more milk, please?

me: more milk?! you're gonna turn into a cow!

the kid: no, silly. cows eat chocolate milk.

knocking...

after passing gas...

the kid: did you hear that knock?

plants and kevin

the kid: mommy, why are those plants in here?

me: daddy brought them in to keep them warm.

the kid: why?

me: because it's cold outside, and if they get too cold, they might die

the kid: and then they would have to go to kevin. God loves plants. but I don't want them to die. because when you go to kevin, you can't come back. and I would miss them.

do you like candy?

the kid: mommy, do you like candy?

me: yes, I do. do you like candy?

the kid: nope.

me: no? why not?

the kid: cause I growed up and I don't like it. I only liked it when I was three years old.