While TheOldest was doing his Spanish schoolwork the other morning ThePrincess chimed in with correct words and meanings. TheOldest looked up and said, “She’s going to be in high school by the time she’s 8 if she keeps learning like this.”
While TheMiddlest and TheOldest were playing Lego Star Wars on their DSes the other day TheOldest said, “Emperor Palpatine is evil.” To which TheMiddlest replied, “Yeah, but a cool evil.”
While sitting around cooped up inside from the rain last week BigMan was banging on the floor with a play hammer loudly and repeatedly. When Matt could take it no more he looked over at him and said, “Is that necessary?” To which BigMan replied, “Nope, it’s a hammer.”
The other morning while I was doing dishes Matt came in and asked me how happy I was. Let the games begin. “I’m pretty happy.” Met with, “On a scale of 1 – 10?” “One being and 10 being?” “One being a laparoscopy. Ten being Six Flags.” “No, Six Flags right now, postpartum with 5 little people is a nightmare, not a ten.” “Okay, ten being Disney World.” (Like somehow Disney World postpartum is better than Six Flags – it all makes sense in my world.) ”Hmm.. I’d say I’m an eight.” “You’re 2 steps away from Disney World right now? That’s why I like you, Little Woman, doing dishes and taking care of kids and you’re 2 steps away from Disney World.”
While eating dinner last night, I looked over and MyPrincess was eating butter. Straight. I just shook my head and commented about how gross that was. She laughed. Matt said, “That’s the kind of thing when she’s grown that her husband and kids will say, ‘They let you eat butter? No wonder you ____________(fill in the blank).’” And then he started suggesting things her future family will fill in the blank – you know, future neuroses – such as “No wonder you gained 40 pounds when you went off to college” or better yet “No wonder you lost 40 pounds when you went off to college”, “No wonder you’re so crazy”, and then they turned to the truly ridiculous “No wonder you only sleep on the floor”, and other such giggle-inducing fodder. Good luck, future husband. That’s all I can give you. Good luck.
