Sewing for Cherubs

When He Grows Up

Overheard at our house this weekend:

Radar (to Superman): "Eat your lunch, don't you want to be a strong man when you grow up?"

Superman (excitedly): "I want to be a GOLDFISH when I grow up!"

Advent Something?

Radar is very excited about the upcoming holiday season and all of the traditions that come along with it. Today he had a hard time remembering the words "advent calendar". So he made up his own name for it: "The Chocolate Countdown."

Come to think of it, I kind of like his name better.

I need to give him more credit.

This conversation happened around the kitchen table at snacktime today.

The Princess: "Superman, what is missing from this pattern: circle, blank, circle, square."

Me: "Princess, Superman is only three and he is not old enough to do patterns yet, don't frustrate him."

Superman: "Square!"

A Little Brown-Nosing Never Hurt Anyone

Overheard while I was cooking dinner tonight and Radar was amusing himself with a Math game on his Leapster:

"The company that made this Leapster is really smart. Maybe even as smart as Mommy."

Education

Today was the first day of school for my two big kids. As one would expect, I anxiously awaited their return home so I could hear how their days went.

So... when I asked Radar what he did at his first day of kindergarten, he replied, "Oh, you know, education."

Wouder

Sometimes, you have those moments when you suddenly realize your kid is growing up. For example, Superman, who just turned three, is really into music. Especially loud music. (Or "woud", in Superman-speak.) When we are driving around town, I am very used to hearing this command shouted from my littlest backseat radio-listener: "Wouder! Wouder!".

Well, today I was very surprised to hear this from him instead: "Turn the volume up." Hmmm, when did THAT happen?

A "Funny Kid Quotes" Twofer

In the car today, Radar and The Princess were discussing their upcoming birthdays:

Radar: "I want to have my birthday party at McDonald's."
The Princess: "Oh, Radar. Birthday parties at McDonald's are soooo late 1970's."

And later this afternoon, Radar made me realize I had the air conditioner turned down a little too much:

Radar: "Mommy, I am cold. I need to change into some long-sleeved pants."

Lunch Maker Extraordinaire!

Check out this essay The Princess wrote at school. It's so nice to know I'm good for something! :)

Validation

Overheard this evening: a conversation between The Princess and my father, in which the Princess declared...

"It is fun having brothers. And it's pretty cool having a Mom who sews because she can, like, make you match and stuff."

Windblown

Overheard in the car on this beautiful Virginia spring day... about 70 degrees, sunny, blue skies, and perfect for driving with the windows down:

Radar: Mom! My hair is having a party!!