Snippets

Kai said two things today that just cracked me up:

1. I was asking him to brush his teeth before bed. I told him that I could either do it for him or he could do it for himself (we say this same thing every night). Most nights, he asks for privacy and goes into the bathroom and does it himself.

Tonight, he just went right into bed and covered himself with the sheets. When I started to ask him to make a choice, he uncovered himself and said:

"Mama, don't freak out."

I just laughed out loud: I must say this or where else did he pick it up?

2. We were reading a book about babies and we were talking about the new baby coming (in only 3 weeks). I said to him, "So, when Ruby comes (oh yes, by the way, Ruby is one of our names-- actually, the only one!), you can sing songs to her, make silly faces, and hold her." He stopped me and said:

"I've told you once, I've told you twice, this baby's name is RODIE, not RUBY!!"

You see, since the first time we told him that we were going to have a baby, he said, "His name will be Rodie!" Then, we found out it was a girl and he instantly said, "She can still be Rodie." Then, he came out of school the other day saying, "I told Gina (his teacher) that you like Ruby, but I like Rodie."

So...hmmm...I tried to explain to him that we are not going to call her Rodie, but that could be her nickname. He said, "Daddy likes Rodie. You are the only one who will call her Ruby."

Seriously, this kid is just such a crack-up.