This is another story from this week, and it ties right into the last entry for Lauryn. Heather and Devin were talking about a book report that he is supposed to be working on. Devin said, "non-fiction or fiction". Heather, told him he was exactly right.
Lauryn then said matter of factly "Fiction is not real. Non-fiction is real". Heather said that she was amazed, because that concept took her quite a while to learn. In looking back, I think it took me some time to pick that up as well.
Kids are just advancing so much more quickly than we did!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Lauryn: Not a story
We were trying to leave the house this morning, since we carpool. We were a few minutes behind, and we like to say a family prayer before we depart on our 25 minute journey. So, Lauryn starts to tell a story about her teacher, Ms. Romero.
I interupted and said, Lauryn, let's say our prayers first and then you can tell us your story. Lauryn piped up, "it's not a story, it's real from yesterday".
As you can gather, Lauryn's understanding is that if someone is telling you a story, it is not real, but rather a figment of their mind.
I interupted and said, Lauryn, let's say our prayers first and then you can tell us your story. Lauryn piped up, "it's not a story, it's real from yesterday".
As you can gather, Lauryn's understanding is that if someone is telling you a story, it is not real, but rather a figment of their mind.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Devin: Friends in high places . . .
WARNING: IF YOU ARE PREPARING TO EAT AND HAVE A WEAK STOMACH, COME BACK LATER.
This is another Devin quote. I am sure that he is going to kill me one of these days, because he says we are embarassing him by sharing these. But . . . they are just too good not to share! So, he was probably 2-3 years old at the time and was on his way to somewhere with Heather. Unfortunately, I have no idea where.
They had pulled up and Heather got out to get Devin out of his car seat. I am probably going to kill the details of the moment, but basically he had a little booger there, so Heather, being the loving mother that she is picked it for him and said let me see up there. Heather said, "Whoa, you have a bunch of boogers up there." Devin responded by saying, "Yeah, he had friends".
Yes, it is a little gross, and if you are getting ready to eat, I apologize.
This is another Devin quote. I am sure that he is going to kill me one of these days, because he says we are embarassing him by sharing these. But . . . they are just too good not to share! So, he was probably 2-3 years old at the time and was on his way to somewhere with Heather. Unfortunately, I have no idea where.
They had pulled up and Heather got out to get Devin out of his car seat. I am probably going to kill the details of the moment, but basically he had a little booger there, so Heather, being the loving mother that she is picked it for him and said let me see up there. Heather said, "Whoa, you have a bunch of boogers up there." Devin responded by saying, "Yeah, he had friends".
Yes, it is a little gross, and if you are getting ready to eat, I apologize.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Lauryn: Hope that works out for you . . .
This little gem comes via third hand knowledge. Heather (my wife) told me that she was working out in the back yard on this past Saturday. Her birthday was the next day (May 2nd). Lauryn was out in the back yard with her and they were pulling weeds. This is an unfortunately large task of our back yard, especially with the massive amount of wind we get, which I am confident carries weed spawn from hundreds of miles away, and our back yard tends to be a primary landing zone.
Anyway, Heather looked at Lauryn and said, "Do you want to know what my birthday wish is?" Lauryn of course wanted to know. Heather told her "I wish we had no more weeds!"
Lauryn gave her a little look and said "Hope that works out for you mom."
The wisdom there is almost too great to comprehend. We all know that Heather's wish is just a wish, but for a 5 1/2 year old to be able to recognize that this is not likely is, in my humble opinion, incredible.
They never cease to amaze me.
Anyway, Heather looked at Lauryn and said, "Do you want to know what my birthday wish is?" Lauryn of course wanted to know. Heather told her "I wish we had no more weeds!"
Lauryn gave her a little look and said "Hope that works out for you mom."
The wisdom there is almost too great to comprehend. We all know that Heather's wish is just a wish, but for a 5 1/2 year old to be able to recognize that this is not likely is, in my humble opinion, incredible.
They never cease to amaze me.
Devin: Boobs . . .
The title of this post probably sounds a bit more juvenile that it really is. We were watching AFV (America's Funniest Vidoes), which is a tradition in our family. A little bit off the subject, they spent a whole segment on videos from Japan. Seems like they may be leaning toward a more whole world approach. I think they could still keep the AFV and just change it to All Funny Videos. Anyway . . .
So, in one segment they were showing some attractions at Disney World (grand prize). They had this belly dancer from the Morrocan themed area. She was dancing around and had those little things on her fingers (they look kind of like little mini simbals). Heather commented, "She's wearing a wig." She continued, "and those aren't real."
I of course, knew what she was talking about, so said "What, you mean the little metal things on her fingers?" I thought I was being pretty funny.
All of the sudden, Devin pipes in "the boobs!"
I dont' think this really needs to be said, but it caught us by surprise. I guess it really shouldn't, since he has completed his 5th grade maturation program already. It's just hard for a parent to realize that there once little boy is growing up and learning and hearing about things that you would rather it take another 10-12 years to find out about.
So, in one segment they were showing some attractions at Disney World (grand prize). They had this belly dancer from the Morrocan themed area. She was dancing around and had those little things on her fingers (they look kind of like little mini simbals). Heather commented, "She's wearing a wig." She continued, "and those aren't real."
I of course, knew what she was talking about, so said "What, you mean the little metal things on her fingers?" I thought I was being pretty funny.
All of the sudden, Devin pipes in "the boobs!"
I dont' think this really needs to be said, but it caught us by surprise. I guess it really shouldn't, since he has completed his 5th grade maturation program already. It's just hard for a parent to realize that there once little boy is growing up and learning and hearing about things that you would rather it take another 10-12 years to find out about.
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