Dirt is Dirty and Other Funny Quotes

First, before I tell the quotes I’ll post a 2 pictures of the kids’ chalk drawings today, because I’ve found I like posts with pictures. They were having a contest to see who could make the biggest picture. Silje drew a unicorn with a princess riding it. (We’ve made up a whole slough of stories together about Princess Silje and her magical horse that takes her anywhere.)

David got points for not leaving any blank spots in his picture. For awhile, he drew people, but he’s back now to just blobs of color. I remember when Silje was 2 1/2, I asked what her painting was, and she rolled her eyes and said, “Mom, it’s an ABSTRACT painting. It’s not supposed to be anything.” That’s our girl. Overarticulate and always explaining to her mommy the way things are. On the other hand, the last picture David drew for Knut, was of Knut and me, with a big blue blob inbetween us. He pointed out Mommy and Daddy, but when asked what was inbetween us, he simply responded, again with the eye roll “It’s blue.” That’s our boy. Straight and to the point, never overlooking the obvious.

Silje is now reading where ever she goes. She just can’t help herself. We were in a mall today munching on hot dogs from DQ after Elias’ portraits were taken. Silje looked behind me and read “Foot Locker.” Her eyes got huge and she said “Mommy! That place says ‘Foot Locker!’ I don’t want to go in there or they’ll lock up my foots!”

When playing at the dinosaur play land, David hit it off with another boy and they were running around. I overheard Silje approaching the little boy in the tunnel, as she was a little disturbed that David didn’t know his’ friend’s name, and saw no reason for an introduction. Here’s how it went:
“Excuse me, my name is Silje. You see that boy you’re playing with? That’s my brother. His name is David. What would your name be?” She is always careful that matters of ettiquette are never breached even in such casual encounters as the mall playground. I don’t know why I think that’s so cute!

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This evening after brushing the kids’ teeth, and before they were in bed, I wiped down their arms and face with a warm washcloth, just like my mom used to do on nights when we didn’t take a bath. (I always remember how good that felt!) Anyway, David, asks ‘why?’ to about everything. I told him to come over so I could wipe him down with a washcloth. “Why?” He asked.

“Because you’re dirty!” said I.

“Why am I dirty?” said he.

“Because you played in the dirt today.” said I.

He paused a moment, and then, with the brightness of a huge revelation in his eyes he exclaimed: “Mommy! Dirt is really dirty! I never knew that!”

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And also today, I said “Hi Elias!” And he said “eeeeeebbgghhhaaaaa[squeal]…[giggle]…[grin]…[look of adoration]”

And I laughed. Sorry, I just didn’t want him to feel left out for not having a quote.