Questions...

We have entered the "why" phase...fun but definately challenging (I am not smart enough for this!). I'll try to keep a record of some of our favorite questions.

Why do cars have exhaust pipes?
Why is the sun hot? Why is the sun made of fire?
Why don't plants poop?
Why do I have to do what you say? (Grrr...)
Why is it raining?

Many of our questions come up while reading books and have to do with the characters' behavior, actions, expressions or words. As in (in case you're a fan of Goodnight Gorilla), why is the gorilla looking at the mouse? Why is the mouse getting the string? Why are the animals in the house? Why is she taking the animals back to the zoo?

An 8 page board book turns into a 25 minute odyssey!

Stay tuned!

Cracks me up...

Liam is still on the fence about moving into his Big Kid Bed full time (we really just need to take the crib down!). Every nap/night we have to convince him. This past weekend, before his nap, here's what followed:
Me: Liam, I want you to sleep in your big boy bed for your nap.
Liam: NO, I don't want to. I want to sleep in my crib.
Me: OK, we'll make a deal. You can sleep in your crib for your nap but you have to sleep in your bed tonight.
Liam: Ok, its a deal.
Me: Let's shake on it.
As I turn to him I see him shaking (wiggling) his whole body!!

Liam loves to race me to the top of the stairs but he does not like me to win. On our 478th "race" this weekend:
Liam: Did I win Mommy?
Me: Yes, Liam, you won that time. I guess I need to go faster next time.
Liam: You didn't win?
Me: No, not this time.
Liam then reaches up and strokes my cheek and says,"Mommy, you can win on Thursday."

Liam does not like when my hair is in a ponytail. Whenever he can he tries to pull the rubber band out. Here's our latest conversation about it:
Liam: Mommy, can I take that out?
Me: No, Liam
Liam: It won't hurt, I be gentle
Me: No, Liam, I want it in right now.
Liam: No, Mommy, I want it out. I don't love it.