Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Easy-Peasy, Bright and Breezy, Lemon Squeezy.

Kids offer a constant stream of blogability, and in the past week and a half, Liam has been gold. GOLD. Tantrums, regular conversation, buttering Mommy and Daddy up or just opening his mouth to let the magic fall out. If I made any money off this site I'd have to put him on the payroll.
Liam: Mommy, what's all that white in your hair?
Mommy: When people get older their hair starts to get white.
Liam: Why is there so much of it? Hey Connor! Come look at Mommy's head!


See? Gold.
(Supreme Leader got a cut and colour soon after this conversation took place.)




Somebody, and I'm not naming names, had a little accident the other night. When I went in to find out why he… er, the person in question, was crying, the person was busy pulling all their stuffed animals out of the bed. When I stripped this person down and wrapped him/her in a clean blanket so I could go get some new sheets, this person said, "I'll have to apologize to my bed." Then he/she curled up in a ball on the floor and fell asleep again.


"Explosions of love!"
While I was washing dishes and he was drawing on the patio doors with window crayons:




Liam: Daddy, I found a spider, should I kill him?
Daddy: Why don't we let him go.
Liam: Ok, the kitchen is messy enough for him to live in.
 Ouch.

Intrepid explorer...




...lover of cherries...





...slayer of giants, he does it all.


"If you come to my country, don't bring peanuts." 
Wouldn't dream of it, Pumpkin. Thanks for giving Daddy something to write about this week.


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54 comments:

  1. Vodka LogicFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Cute, my kids are older and don't say anything I can print on a family friendly blog.

    Love the cherry picture

    PS I haven't sent a post card cuz I can't find one..weird, guess my town insn't on any tourist map lol

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  2. Diplo_DaddyFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    My son also helps me with my daily blog topics. Without him, I'd have nothing to write about.

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  3. RavenFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Gotta love it when the Midgets just toss bloggy gold at your feet. :) I love the gray hair and the spider conversations!

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  4. MishaFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Thanks for the early morning laughs!

    Love the bed apology. :)

    and "Come look at Mommy's head!"...reminds me of the time my son discovered (and was worried over) his fingers being wrinkled from a bath. I was dressing him and explaining what they were when he looked from his fingers to me and said, "Wrinkled? Like your face?"

    Good thing they are so cute.

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  5. unmitigated meFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    That gray hair conversation reminds me of when Connor thought Daddy was the boss of the house.

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  6. JuliFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    My youngest is also Blogging gold. Oldest is like bronze as he usually falls into his humor ass backwards. :)

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  7. Brian MillerFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    hahaha kida are awesome...esp when they are half awake...better watch the white hair comments they could get you killed on the wrong days...

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  8. Irish GumboFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Gold, indeed, in a particularly rich vein. Thank you for sharing the wealth :)

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  9. Vodka MomFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Golden Boy used to call them mole on my lip a meatball. "Why is there a meatball on your face?"


    yeah.

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  10. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Pure gold Captain. Almost makes me wish I had little ones running around the house again... almost but not quite.

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  11. Kate Coveny HoodFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    He's a doll. I always say I'm going to keep a note pad on hand at all times so I can write down all of the gems. Hasn't happened... Perhaps I could just keep a running tape recording?

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  12. LindaFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    "Explosions of love!"- just wonderful.

    And sadly, my kitchen is (also?) messy enough for spiders to live in. My theory is if they kill the flies and stay out of my line of sight, we have a truce. Unless we have company coming- then I pretend to vacuum and they hide for the weekend.

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  13. Me, You, or EllieFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Wait, he's *not* on the payroll. That's probably best. He'd totally extort you for more cash.

    Ellie

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  14. The Crazy CoxesFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Yes! I love your kid comments! My kids get so mad when I suddenly whip a pencil out of my purse or get up from the dinner table!

    Go stand by your mailbox!

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  15. Nicole Leigh ShawFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    I will babysit your kids. Anytime. But they have to be as funny and charming as they are described here or I'm shipping them home.

    And, you need to take one of mine in exchange. Fair's fair.

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  16. KeelyFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Kids are awesome. It's too bad you can't just rent them.
    (Possible money-making venture there?)

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  17. ChrisyFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Gold's making a comeback [although, I never considered it out]. Lucky you!

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  18. JenniFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I would love to put Oscar and Liam in a room together. I bet we could tape them and make millions.

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  19. Mama BadgerFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Mental note- no peanuts. Got it. Box leaving Cleveland soon.

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  20. The Crazy CoxesFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Oh shoot, don't wait by your mailbox. Resend your address please!

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  21. Ellie Belen AmbroseFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Yeah. He's pretty awesome.

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  22. California GirlFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    That was well worth the wait. Kids are great, aren't they? (did I say that?)

    I'm with Supreme Leader, color & cut with highlights, tahnk you very much.

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  23. GrantFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Children are also a good source of protein and can be used to mop up simple spills.

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  24. teraFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    It's true, you do- consistently -have more to blog about than I do. Maybe I need to go find me some kids...

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  25. wonderchrisFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Awesome. That kid is pure gold!

    Thanks for the reminder, Liam! Time for a dye job!

    Oh, and cherries two at a time is the way to do it!

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  26. Bella SinclairFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I certainly hope it was not a she who had to apologize to the bed.

    Oh man, L is priceless! Write it all down, Captain, before it's all forgotten. Have a great Tuesday!

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  27. KristineFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Apologize to the bed? So sweet...

    Happy RTT!

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  28. JeneanFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I can relate to the white stuff in mommy's hair. Only at our house the girls were worried about the dad getting gray in his beard. They were insistent that I buy "just for men". White hair meant old, old meant, not long for this world in their book. That was 12 years ago. Their dad is doing fine and has gray in his hair now...think they helped put it there.

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  29. ShannonFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    The cherry photo is totally frame-worthy.

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  30. Christina - Rant Rave RollFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    My kids have out grown that cute and cuddly stage. Now it's all sighs and eye rolls. However, the girl does still suffer from verbal spew every now and then. Apologizing to the bed.... adorable.

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  31. ArtsnarkFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    great RTT mining. Hey the guy with the $#*!MyDadSays sold his shtick to TV - maybe he's onto something....

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  32. Lady MamaFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    One of my sons has taken to cleaning the kitchen floor with a cloth. I'm not sure whether it's because he's impersonating me, or he just thinks it needs cleaning...

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  33. Ms. SaltiFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Good thing he's cute!

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  34. James (SeattleDad)February 15, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Pure gold! Loved that the spider can live in peace. They can do that around here too

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    That's my Grandson! You should be paying him
    for the inspiration and the words.
    Tell Supreme Leader to wait 20 years, when a
    grandchild tells you, you have a happy face under your chin!!!
    Mom

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  36. tattytiaraFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I'm not surprised kids don't know where white hairs come from - you almost never see them on anybody under 80 anymore!

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  37. AndreaFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Oooh, white hair AND messy kitchen comments? I'm barely over the "your tummy is kind of like jelly wobbling" comment (made over 3 years ago)....It certainly is a good thing they are cute!

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  38. commoncentsFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    THANK YOU for posting this! I'm glad I found your blog!

    Steve
    Common Cents
    http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com

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  39. Big Mama CassFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    He is so adorable with those cheeks filled with cherries! Kids say HILARIOUS stuff. Explosions of Love! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  40. lynette355February 17, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Liam is ready for the big time......hello reality TV....come on down!

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  41. ChristineFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    You make me wish my son the "professor" was that small again. I miss his innocent observations to the most smallest of life's concerns.

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  42. PearlFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Wow! I may have to have another baby just for the material!

    Pearl

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  43. Fragrant LiarFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Yeah, you gotta put the guy on your payroll. Or hook him up with SNL. They always need good fodder writers. Plus, he's cute as a button.

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  44. Otter ThomasFebruary 18, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    The spider kitchen comment is fantastic. Comedic gold indeed.

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  45. steenky beeFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    In case no one's already pointed out the obvious here, "explosions of love" sounds like a soft core porn movie.

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  46. Madame DeFargeFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Can I borrow him when I get writer's block please? I'll promise not to feed him lots of sweets and bad stuff. Honest.

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  47. LifeofkaylenFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    This is why I'm not a better blogger-I need a young child!! He does produce some gold.
    I LOVE the spider comment.

    When I spotted a mouse in the house (or rather, when my cat played with one at 3am one morning), I fully blamed my son for providing that mouse a wonderful place to move into.

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  48. MaladyFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Ha! I can't wait until my kid makes it easier for me to blog.

    I think I have that same umbrella. The red one. When opened, does it resemble a giant cat head?

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  49. CaseyFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    That's how you know you're raising the kid right.. he uses manners on his sheets in the middle of the night. It's gotta count for something.

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  50. OhioGirlFebruary 22, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Thanks for the laugh! Adorable... looking forward to reading more!

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  51. apathy loungeFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Hey! Post a pictures of your work cubicle now that you've received some postcards. Have mine shown up yet?

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  52. kyootyFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I wish my 3 would supply such good material.

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  53. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Can your boys come give my employees their reviews?

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  54. Vodka MomFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I've decided you need to quit your job.


    you are avoiding us.

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Come on, sailor. I love you long time.

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