Cool Kids Go To Church

This was the view of our back seat on the way to Mass this morning.

Rain Cloud Ear

On the way to daycare this morning, J declared, "It feels like it's raining in my ear!"  S said, "It does?"  J replied, "I have rain cloud ear!"

M looked at him, and said, "That's not rain.  It's ear wax."

God Does Not Sleep

On the way home from daycare today, the following conversation took place.

J:  "Where does God sleep?"

S:  "I don't know if God needs to sleep."

M:  "God is too busy answering people at night to sleep."

So logical...

The Ginch

J refers to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas as "the Ginch," and he's scared of the Ginch. S figured out, though, that J is really scared of the commercial on just before The Grinch on our DVD, which features The Wizard of Oz and a melting witch and all that. So, she convinced the boys to watch Word World instead, and then to watch The Grinch afterwards, once J had calmed down.

M, who loves The Grinch, grabbed the book off the shelf. While the boys watched Word World, he slowly took J through the book, page by page, to show him it wasn't scary. Then, he sat right next to J all through The Grinch with his arm around his shoulders. They both had a good time.

Our boys are so sweet, it's amazing.

Taking Care of A

S's brother and sister-in-law came to visit for the weekend, and this morning, we all went out for pancakes.  A was having a horrible morning, and was a struggle to get ready.  He was easily upset, would not be out of our arms, and just sad.  We allowed him a pacifier a little more than usual, and it was the only thing that seemed to help.

As S was getting J dressed in his coat and shoes to go outside to head to the pancake place, she noticed something in his pocket, and asked what it was.  (J is notorious for smuggling toys he shouldn't have in his pockets, not to mention assorted rocks, cool pieces of wood, etc.)  He said, "It's a binky, for A.  I think he's going to want it."

We are very lucky to have such sweet, sweet boys.  They really do take care of one another.

Prepared for Mass

When we go to Mass on Sunday mornings, we allow the boys to pack their own backpacks with a few things to help entertain themselves. Usually, this means a train or two, a book, maybe a Matchbox car. Today, we didn't double-check J's bag before leaving. That kid...

They ARE Pretty Great

M has never been as big on saying "I love you" as J. But now, when you whisper in his ear, "I love you," the most common response is, "I love ...

... UNDERPANTS!"

Also, "... bananapants" never ceases to elicit peals of laughter. In fact, M and J both seem to think that is the funniest word ever.