Toddler Talk

It's been awhile, so here's a little sample of what our kids are saying these days...

Me- "Wyatt, you'r such a good boy.  So, sweet."
Wyatt- "Who?"
M- "You!"
W- "No!" blows a raspberry and laughs

Anything more than one is 2 to Wyatt.

Ruby- "Hey, you skally wag!"

W- "treas!" (treasure)
R- "It's not just any treasure.  It's monies you can put in your piggy bank."

Sometimes when we're driving Ruby tells me all about the things she sees out her window (like unicorns playing in the fields.)

R- "Blasted buckle!" (When having a little bit of trouble fastening her seatbelt.)

R- "Marraca Green" (aquamarine)

R- "When I grow up I want to be a doctor mom, just like Doc McStuffins' mom." (Sounds like a good plan to us.)

 Everything ends in a y sound for Wyatt.  "Milky, beddy, blankie, sharky"

A few months ago Wyatt officially entered the "why" stage.

M- "Are you the little prince?"
W- "No, King!"

R- "Pet my bum (while getting into the tub one night).  Isn't it soft?"

One day Wyatt chased Ruby around the basement with his pretend drill and Ruby started shouting, "Mommy, Wyatt is trying to screw me!"  BTW, my girlfriend was over and happened to witness the whole situation.  Wonderful...

Wyatt's response to most things is, "Okay, Mom."  (Love that phrase!  Hope he doesn't stop using it as a teenager.)

W- "1, 2, heeeee!" (in place of 3)

At bedtime Wyatt wants us to lay down next to him and sing songs.  He usually requests, "SunBEAM, popcorn, and yo-ho-ho." (Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam, Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree, and the theme song from the Pirates of the Caribbean."

Both of them are clearly at a fun age-- the world is so magical.  They love playing together and, in general, are very kind to one another.  Everyday my house is occupied by a princess and prince, pirates, fairies, teachers, students, and little animals.

One of their favorite things is for me to tell them stories-- especially stories about a dog named Wyatt and kitty named Ruby.  These stories always start out the same, "Once upon a time in a magical kindgom far, far away there lived a puppy named Wyatt and a kitty named Ruby and they were the best of friends."  Then I quickly make up some adventurous story about them befriending a dragon, or learning to ride a skateboard, or discovering buried treasure.  To say that the kids love these silly little stories is an understatement.

They are silly little baby nuggets and we love them soooooooo much.  Now if I can just remember to take more videos... time passes all too quickly.