Scene: Me, sitting on the couch with the three year old, watching The Princess Bride.
Cary Elwes (on screen): Whatever happens to us, I want him to live a long life alone with his cowardice.
Kid (turns to me): Ask me if I'm going to do that.
Me: I'm not going to ask you if you're going to live a long life alone with your cowardice.
Kid: Ha! I wouldn't anyway because I'm Brave.
Me: Okay.
Kid (fishes in pocket): Also, I have this! (pulls out a new, unwrapped bar of Lever 2000 soap, jumps off couch and runs through house) Super bar of soap! Super bar of soap!
I used to go out drinking. It wasn't half as crazy as this parenting thing.
I coulda used that soap, too..... :)
ReplyDeleteHe's like Q to your (apartment-cleaning) James Bond.
DeleteYour chiiiiiiiiiild. So awesome.
ReplyDeleteHe's always prepared anyway. For what, I'm not sure. Filth I guess.
DeleteKids are the best! LOL :)
ReplyDeleteI am daily surprised and astounded by them. :)
DeleteWhen he's Brigade Galactic Commander, this universe is going to rock.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to me. Brave + bar of soap.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that famous quote? "Give me a bar of soap and I can move the world."
Archimedes.
What's your secret? I can't get my boys within three feet of a bar of soap.
ReplyDeleteLeave it in the closet, within reach, and tell them they shouldn't touch it?
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