Josh sayings

Little kids have plenty to say about the world around them and my Josh is no exception. Having a 12 year old sister and an 11 year old brother gives him a great (and sometime inappropriate) vocabulary. The other day Josh told me, "I don't want to kiss girls" "That's ok you don't have to" I replied. He then proceeds to say "I like to kiss girls when they get pretty, but when they get fat I won't kiss them anymore." Why is my 3 year old worried about kissing girls, I know kids grow up fast, but this is a bit much for me! If he doesn't get his way lately his response is "FINE! be a jerk then". This is courtesy of his older siblings. I try and tell them Josh sees and hears everything you do, but being human we all say stuff that we cringe hearing from Josh's mouth. He yelled out the front window at my neighbor who was weed whipping his yard "HEY GUY, can you keep it down please?" I appreciate the please! We were walking home from the mailbox and were holding hands. josh kissed my arm and said "I kissed you." I know you did, you give good kisses." "Yup I do" he answers. Glad he has confidence. He wants to have some of my coffee each day so he can "stay short" I have begun to realize he uses what I say against me! I tell him no coffee because he won't grow big and he then says it's ok, he wants to be short! I told him if he uses the potty he can go to school. MISTAKE. He doesn't want to go to school, so we have a conversation like this: "Josh do you want to use the potty?" "NO, I don't want to go to school!" OH NO Epic fail on my part. He now equates the two and I fear he will never use the potty! He is so cute at the dinner table, "So Dad, How was your day?" I am happy that he asks others about their day and will then tell something of his own day. I guess we are doing a couple things right! So I better keep chugging along at this job of mommy! Blessings and love to you all!

Josh has been stuck inside for a while because it was in the high 90's here last week. It finally has cooled off so he is enjoying the outdoors. This includes having a squirt gun fight with me EVERY day. I never want to, but always laugh so hard and enjoy it when I do. So why do I fight it?? We took the handle off so he can't turn the water on outside, FINALLY something smart! Except he found some pliers and turned it on that way. Great, he's too smart for me. Last week we went to Kara's birthday party and Josh was in the pool. A BIG pool. HE SWIMS!!! We have tried to get him to wear a life jacket or a floatation suit and he will have none of that. He LOVES arm floaties though! WHO KNEW?! Old school really is the best except that big ratted hair, those stonewashed jeans, and any other crazy stuff from the 80's!  We went to church Sunday and I was wearing a dress with ties in the back, so Josh brought his new friend over while we were singing and untied it and proceeded to yell pony and tug on it and run all around with it in his hand. I was tipping over and this was AFTER he tried to climb under my skirt much to the amusement of the young lady and her grandpa behind me.  Today we were out and he said to the waitress "HEY tour guide!" I don't know where he gets this stuff. We are working on the "excuse me" routine, but it isn't taking as fast as I would like. He has learned something wonderful though! He continued to whip things around the living room and spilled something. So he got yelled at. A few minutes later he asked me" Mommy, do you forgive me?" Of course" I replied. He then said, "does Daddy forgive me?" Yes, he does I said. FINALLY something good is sticking. Hope you all are not too hot and having a wonderful Summer with those you love! See you soon!