3-year-olds Say Funny Things

Tonight Ethan is at a basketball game with his dad and grandpa, watching his favorite college team.

Before he left we were counting some coins and he accidentally poked me in the eye really hard. I told him he needed to be careful because he really hurt me. His reply, "I'm sorry, Mom." But when my eye was still watering several minutes later, Ethan said, "Just brush it off. . . . . " I guess I need to buck up a little.

Have you heard that comedian that jokes about Hot Pockets and keeps singing "Hot Pocket" (imagine high voice)? Several months ago I made Hot Pockets for lunch and I kept singing the song as Ethan and I conversed. Finally, Ethan told me, "Mine not hot." Then he looked at me, smiled, and sang, "Cold Pocket. . . . "

Several weeks ago my parents were here and I told Ethan that he would have to take a bath soon. He smelled himself all over and finally concluded, "I not stink!" You're right, Ethan. No one should take a bath until they actually smell.

One of Ethan's favorite books right now is Tough Boris by Mem Fox. It has words like greedy, scruffy, and fearless. As we talked about what massive means, I wondered out loud who we know that is massive.  Ethan put his hand on his chin and said, "Hmmm. . . . Me!" We're always telling him that he's getting so big now. So I laughed.