Things Leighton Says

Ok I know all I am posting lately is my Kids Say the Darnedest Things...I will try and do better, but it is all I have and I can't bear to forget it. And maybe it may bring some laughter to your day.

I don't remember what exactly we were talking about, but I said something to Chad about "that is Awesome..."
Lo replys with "God's AWESOME."
My mouth just hit the floor. 'Yep, He sure is."

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 Side note--Leighton is obsessed with being 3 again. She is flat out refusing to turn 4, she will cry if you talk about it. She just doesn't want to grow up yet.
So on Micah's birthday...
M: I can't believe I have a 2 year old and an almost 4 year old (Feb 15).
Lo: Almost 3 year old mommy.
M: Weeelllll, technically you are going to be 4.
Lo: Weeellll, technically I am going to be 3.
M: HA! Ok baby whatever you say.

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Last Saturday (Jan. 12) I got called out of church after marching all the way up to the.very.front.row. to find a sit all by my lonesome 20 minutes after the service started. Chad was in the sound booth. I do puppets for the 3/4yo.
On the way there Lo said her tummy hurt. I figured it was 515p and she hadn't had anything to eat, not even one goldfish cracker or milk, so I ignored her.
While doing puppets I could see her on my computer monitor and she looked sad and pathetic, not her usual bouncy self. Maybe she didn't nap well?!
Back to church.
After I paraded all the way to the front feeling eyes boring into me and judging me for being late, paying close attention to the message our pastor had begun preaching, I see a number flash on the screen. Naturally, every parent in there prays it isn't their kid. To my horror I realize it is my number! MINE. Really?! I just sat down, and I haven't had to worry about my kids since MW was 10m.
So I proceed to get up and parade back down the sanctuary while aforementioned eyes are staring and everyone silently "tisk tisking me", everyone is taking in every word pastor Mark has to say.
At this point I have no idea which child it is. I assume Micah. Nope. Happily playing.
Leighton?! Really?! When I come up on her, she is in completely new clothes and crying.
My first thought a really bad potty accident...no, mom she puked all over herself in Adventure Avenue.
What?!! We don't get sick, she had no symptoms, great I am "that mom" who brings a sick kid to church. I am so sorry. Baby are you alright. Tears.
I gather her up and explain someone has to go get me my son. {our church locks our kids down tight and no one can get their kids unless it is a major emergency.} While I go pull up the car, because this story wouldn't be complete without the freak snow/ice shower we got that afternoon.

Bless her she was sick for the next 24 hours.

Later when I asked what her tummy felt like so we could establish a baseline for that sick feeling  I said "Baby, did it feel like you had butterflies in your tummy?!"
Without missing a beat she replies "NO! It felt like crocodiles!"

I already felt bad for her, but that made me feel so sad for her. You just hate seeing your kids sick.
Daddy: I wish I could be sick for you sweetie.
Mommy: Yeah, me too. I wish Daddy could be sick for you too.
Daddy: Really? You wouldn't take this from her.
Mommy: Yes, but you offered. No sense in me taking that from you.

Mommy gets sick 24 hours later.

I Doit MYSELF! {MW 2.0}

Well, I started to write something sweet and sappy about how I can't believe Micah is two today and wondering where the time has gone and what a great little boy he is turning into, but this post is being hijacked by Micah because in true Micah fashion he "doit myself" and of course he loves to "elp!"

So take it away Micah and don't forget the important details like your routine and stats...
*note pics through out are some of my favs from the year...

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'No way Jose, I doit myself', my way.
HI!

I am Micah and I 'be 3, big kid' like sissy, mommy keeps holding up 2 fingers, but she doesn't know. I big like 'Lei Lei.'
'Lei Lei is my best friend and I love mommy MUCH!'

We've been besties from the beginning...

 

'Alight {Alright} I have un{1}, dew {2}. tree, four, ive {5}, stix {6}' things to tell you. Well maybe more but that is as high as I can count.
 
I love to vroom vroom my cars and roar my dinosaurs.
'Dake {Jake} and Daygo' {Deigo} are my favorite shows, oh and 'Begee Tales' {Veggie Tales}.

I going to have a 'Dake {Jake and the NLP} Arty {party} with Lei Lei. We "hare" {share}.
 
I love bath time after dinner and easily spend 2 hours in there, especially if sissy plays in the tub with me. Daddy likes the free ipad time. I cry when daddy makes me get out.

 "bankers is my BFF!"

Food is all yucky. 'Mikey no likey' everything mommy makes. Lei Lei says the food is YUMMY and Delicious but I think she is lying, but who knows because I won't even let that grossness touch my precious mouth, looking at it for 3 whole minutes during dinner is enough.

Mikey only likey--P Butter Elly {PBJ}, meatballs and peeza {pizza}, bed{bread}, bierock casserole, mamEHs {edemames} and starbursts {which I can open myself, thank you, I no need help--if you help me you WILL regret it.} the rest is yucky. Mommy goes on and on about her great crockpot cooking skills to me it is roadkill, who eats chicken?! Are you with me?!

SEE MOM! No one eats those 'helfee' foods.

I go poooop, on da potty. Only pee pee though, who wants to put poop in there?! That is weird. I would rather just not and have mommy clean me up after nap. I have tried it out a few times, but it still seems sort of dumb, but I do get a cookie out of the deal...hmmm...so yeah, I am awesome because I two and don't need 'tinky diaps, dose for bebies.'

I love mommy to 'eed to ME' {read to me}, I love truck books, and Elmo. Mommy downloaded a cool storybook app for the iPad, called FarFaria, it is so fun to have stories read to me when mommy no want to, 'cuz izzy" {because busy}. But what I really love on the iPad is 'angRE Birds' which I can 'doit myself.' I love to show mommy every time 'I doit' she seems happy for me.

I love to 'color' and make pretty pictures like 'Lei Lei.' Mommy doesn't it like it when I find the markers though, especially the dry erase kind and then doodle all over her couch. I thought it looked nice, I mean she is always on pinterest looking for decorating tips and I was just tying to 'elp.'


And since we are talking about style, I gots it. Mommy doesn't seem to know what clothes or shoes match, so I constantly tell her 'no match.' Seriously, maybe she should work on her colors. I am very particular about what I want on this bod. I have ladies to impress MOM!

I am quiet the ladies man. Don't tell mommy but I have my eye on a few. The blonde at the front desk at the Y is CU-TE! She always calls me her "little man." I play it cool though and act all shy. She is probably only like 25...not bad.
But then there is 'Lei Lei's' bestie Julia, she is so sweet and of course a blonde. She is 5, so I probably have a better chance with her. I do have my eye on a few other girls, all older and all blonde. What can I say I need to keep my options open.

Well, I guess I can conclude with I am awesome, and I two. 'nuf said.

Mommy, do you want to add your "boring" details to my life?! 'I done.'

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How thoughtful of you, I would.
Looks like he pretty much covered the highlights.
He is a very fun and active little boy. It is totally monkey see monkey do around here.

I guess all I can add is that you nap around 1245/1p-3/330 and you go to bed at 8p and sleep until 7a?? I honestly, don't know you are always awake by the time I get you at 730/745a, and just chillin' in your bed. You love to throw everything out of your bed for a fun activity.

You did neglect to mention your baby paci. Fairly certain you will have that until you are 5. I am over it. No mommy guilt here. Judge all you want, but it makes him happy and I am use to it, so whatev.

And of course what a sweet, snuggly, love bear you are. You are my most cuddly child. I love love LOVE when you throw your arms around my neck, squeeze me tight and say "I Love Ju Mommy! MUCH!!" without any prompts. You are turning into such a great little boy.

Stats:
Ht: won't know until we hit up the doc but you are maybe 5 inches shy of catching Lo, who FINALLY broke 3 ft in October! 2ft 8in exactly 5 inches shy of Lo.
Wt: 24# (mommy guesstimate) nope 23.8#, man I was WAY off. HA!
Teeth: slowly still getting his last 2 incisors (canine teeth) then his 2 yo molars, so that should be fun for mommy later! ;)
Shoes: 5
Clothes: 18m fits the best, but put you in all 24/2t stuff
Pants:18m fit, but you are so tall they look like clam diggers. sigh.
Undies: 2t/3t
Diapers: 3 Huggies Slip ons (at night/nap)

Happy 2nd Birthday Love Bear!!

A look back in photos, can't help I am a sucker for nostalgia.

{Birth}

{Six Months}

 

{One Year--courtesy of Ginger Skillen Photography}

Pretty much sums up your entire personality.

{18 Months}

 

{2 Years}

Hey if you want to see me in action and mommy didn't BORE YOU TO DEATH with all my pictures of CUTE-ness, then check out my 2yo interview below.

video

MW 2 yo interview from Michele Keethler on Vimeo.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

And sometimes so does mommy.

M: {after feeling deathly sick with a sinus infection} Chad, how long does it take to die?
C: Oh, usually 80-85years.
M: Gee, thanks.

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Chad: Lo come here so I can help you.
Lo: I can help my ownself, Thank You!
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When Lo wants to know what you are doing she says:
"What's up to you?"

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MW is on a roll lately with catch phrases like:

"No way Jose!"
"Pretty Please" complete with hands folded and eyelashes fluttering.

His new one is "Sumptin {something} back deer {there}, I cared {scared}"

Micah was playing with a chapstick and intentionally drops it behind the couch.
MW: "Sumptin {something} back deer {there}"
M: Oh yeah? What could it be?
MW: "ap stick ack deer"
M: Well, who do you think is going to go get that?!":
MW: "MiKA it {get} it."


I was laying in bed not feeling the best while MW "nuggle mommy!"
We started talking and I was telling him what BIG boy I thought he was being.
MW: "No, not 'oy, grl"
M: Is Daddy a girl?
MW: "yes." "You grl, daddy grl, Lei Lei grl, we all grls!"
M: Ok just checking. 

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Cant' remember what brought this on, but I found it hilarious.
Lo: "I am 3yo and almost to grow up, so I can talk about what to do."
"Now why does the chicken sit on the egg?"

BAHAHAHAHA! Really?! What the... that girl is a riot!!

We don't want for laughs around here.
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Love them.