snuggle time

the kid was particularly whiny this evening...

me: please, let's not do the whining thing tonight.
the kid (starts crying, although he's trying really hard not to): I'm sad.
me: awwwww... do you need some mommy snuggles?
the kid: mmm hmmmm
me: do you want to crawl into my bed and snuggle with me?
the kid: mmm hmmmm

we crawled under the covers and snuggled up tight. 5 minutes later...

the kid: thank you for the snuggles, mommy.
me: you're welcome. thank you for the snuggles, too. do you feel better now?
the kid: yeah.
me: me, too.

happy sigh

blah

the kid: mommy, where does your head hurt?
me: I don't have a headache. I just feel kind of blah.the kid: oh, well where's your blah?
me: um... my head?the kid (gently plants 3 kisses on my forehead): does that help?
me (rubbing the kisses in): yes, it does. thanks, sweetie. the kid: you're welcome, mommy. I love you.

hot... hot... hot...

I know it's hot when the kid is walking slowly and muttering "hot... hot... hot..."

me: I think it's about a gazillion degrees out here.
the kid: maybe even a gazillion and one!

pets

the kid: hey, daddy. do you want to get a pet?
the hubby: we have fish. fish are pets.
the kid: we can get another pet.
the hubby: what kind of pet?
the kid: certainly not a cat. it would try to eat the fish, and they might break the fish tank. and that would not be good.

so now they are looking through a pet store catalog and discussing each of the options. oh the joy...

happy birthday

the kid: mommy, my birthday is almost here.
me: yes, in about a month and a half.
the kid: well, if you want, you can make me a card.
me: I might do that.
the kid: you can make a really special card because you love me so much. 
me: yes, I can.
the kid: I'll get the paper and crayons.
me: you want me to do it now?
the kid: yes, and then you can put it away so I don't see it before my birthday.
me: um, okay.

as I was making the card, he kept trying to look over my shoulder. when I finished...


me: well, I guess I'll go put this away.
the kid: I already saw it. I was peeking.
me: cheater.
the kid: I just wanted to make sure you did it right. you did a great job, mommy. but since I saw it already, I can have it now and you can make another one when it's time for my birthday.

yeah, I'm a sucker. lol.

kind of old

me: Pa's birthday is Sunday.
the kid: this Sunday?
me: yes, in 4 days.
the kid: how old is he going to be?
me: he'll be 73.
the kid: 73?! that's kind of old. he's almost a hundred!

God knows...

the kid: mommy, God knows what's in our hearts because He made our hearts. 
me: yep.
the kid: because God made everything.
me: yes, He did.
the kid: God loves us, and we can always trust Him. isn't that amazing?