Brenan: Help

Lauryn came into our room last night and said she had walked wrong on her foot, so it was hurting. She was limping and tears were welling up in her eyes.
Brenan walked over to me, as I was brushing my teeth and said "Bead". He said it a few times and so I though maybe he wanted to brush his teeth too. I got his toothbrush out and gave it to him. He went into our closet and came out with some band-aids. He wanted to help Lauryn feel better, so he got some "Beads" (band-aids).
He took it out to Heather and said "Help."

Devin: Down Payment

Devin, Heather and Lauryn all went to see "Despicable Me" on Saturday at the movie theatre. As they were leaving the movie, Heather saw a penny. She said "Hey, a penny!" and I think she went to pick it up. Devin responded "Great mom, now you can put a down payment on a pack of gum."
A little bit later, he said "Mom, what's a down payment?"

Brenan: Dec Ku Mah

This is not a one time phrase, but a part of Brenan's vernacular.
He uses this when he has asked for something and it is given too him by his mom. The translation is "Thank You Mom."
It is just cute in it's own way. He is such a sweet kid, and just has so much energy, especially on Sunday's at church, that it can often frazzle the nerves. But when you just sit back and listen to the kid, he has tons to say. I don't understand much of it, but bits and pieces are starting to be discernible and it makes me happy to hear him say, "Dec Ku Mah".

Lauryn: Peaceful

The other day, as I was checking my email on the computer downstairs, Lauryn walked down and sat in the chair behind me. She sat there for a couple of minutes and then said, "Dad, it's very quiet down here." I replied that it was. Then she said, "and it's very peaceful too." Not that it wasn't but it was just so cute to me.
So often, our children say things that seem so beyond their years. To me, Lauryn spoke beyond her years that night.
And, it was very peaceful.