He Gets It From His Mama

We know that children take cues from those around them.That is why we have to be so careful about what we say.Earlier in Bubba's little life words like "fork" and "finger" were definitely pronounced with the wrong sounds causing me to shout No No! He said fork- f-o-r-k. I promise!Now that he's older we have a whole new set of worries with which to contend.He's repeating our (my) frequently used words and phrases.I'll tell you what- you never know how often you say something until you hear it from the mouth of your almost three-year-old.As Bubba is almost three, we've reached that stage where he believes he get's to have an opinion of equal weight to that of his parents. Now- we encourage him to have his opinions and feelings freely but that he needs to respect and follow the directions and decisions of those in charge of his care. To put it lightly- it's a fun time.The other night after a particularly difficult day due in part to the cold (can't go outside), pent up energy (due to the cold) and general naughtiness (because he's a child) we decided to blow up the bouncy castle that has been relocated to the basement.Upon waking from his nap, Bubba was pleased to discover the appearance of said bouncy castle.As were we.In bed that evening as we were singing our songs and tucking Bubba in he decides to ask some questions about what he will be able to do the next day.He launches into a story about the bouncy castle- it went a little like this.Mind you- he talks about a mile a minute, and we can hardly keep up, half the time.-"Okay, Mommy. Tomorrow I get up, and I can go jump in my bouncy castle. My Daddy blowed up my bouncy castle so I can jump in it. It in the basement. It not upstairs anymore. You take it downstairs and then my Daddy have to blow it up again. Now it blowed up, and I can jump in it when I get up tomorrow. Right, Mommy? Right, I can jump in it? But when there's no more room in the basement then obviously we have to bring it back upstairs."-Wait- what? What about bringing it upstairs, buddy?-"I say, when there's no more room in the basement than obviously, we have to bring it upstairs."-Did you just say 'obviously?'-"Yes Mommy, I said obviously."-Ahh, yes, of course, you did. Well, okay then, I think it's time for bed... for Mommy."Obviously... He's not even three yet. Hubs just looked at me and said, "Well, we know who he's listening to."Yeesh...Side note: He knows how to say Au Revoir due to one of Little Bear's toys.Maybe I need to start teaching him ASL...Be Great,M