Dinnertime Conversation

Scene: The family is sitting at the dinner table, enjoying a home-cooked meal. Mommy is wearing a Faded Glory T-shirt with a distressed US flag in the shape of the country on it.

Cloosty: (pointing to my shirt) Mommy, you broke your American flag?
Me: No, it came like that.
Cloosty: You want another one?
Me: Do you have another one?

He starts to grunt, reaching under his bottom.

Cloosty: Yeah.
Me: Do you have one in your butt?
C: Yeah (grunting)
Daddy: You have American flags in your butt?
C: (with a hug grin) Yeah! Ta-da! (Lifts up an empty hand, but there is a pretend American flag in it). Here you go, Mommy.

Ahhh... such clean family fun at the dinner table.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Cloosty! It doesn't seem that it's been three years since you came into the world, but it has. You are such a big boy - always stating that "I do it by myself, Mommy."

You are also such a joy to be with. You're very loving and a great snuggle bug. I love spending time with you. You're silly and funny, inquisitive and curious, fearless and brave (except when it comes to thunder and dark rooms), and you love your sister with all your heart even though you two fight like cats and dogs sometimes.

Things you love: Superman, flags, Lightning McQueen, Cars (the movie), celery, carrots, Thomas, Blue's Clues, your "big shoes," swimming, chewing gum, bubbles, Scooby-Doo, balloons, The Incredibles, hitting the ball (baseball), dump trucks, and anything Sarah likes/has. ;)

You amaze me every day with the things you know and say. Why just last night you said to me, "I have an idea. How about..." and rubbed your chin in thought. It made me smile. A phrase you've been using lately, or at least saying differently, is "o-KAY!" as if you are just exasperated.

You had your fist "official" trip to the dentist a couple of weeks ago and you were a champ! Just like your sister, who is a great role model, you hopped up in the chair, opened your mouth, and followed Miss Kim's directions to a tee. You never fail to impress me.

You still need help with a few things, but you're getting there. Sometimes it's hard to do them, but as you grow, you'll be able to do them easily.

Happy Birthday, Cloosty! I love you!