On Bedtime Antics

Max (getting out of bed way past his bedtime and coming to the top of the stairs): "Daddy, when is my birthday?"

Pat: "September of next year Max"

Max: "Oh, well, my tummy is telling me that it wants cake now"

Pat: "Really? You know what the clock is saying Max? It's saying that it's 9:00 and way past your bedtime"

Max ( big sigh): "Fffffiiinnneee"

On Cuba

Max: "Mommy, when we go to Cuba, there has to be one bed for you, one bed for Daddy and I, and  a little crib for Brooklyn"

Me: "There should be Max"

Max: "Are we taking the airplane to go to Cuba?"

Me: "Yes"

Max: "OK good,  because Cuba is far far away"

On Being Observant

Max: "Mommy, Brooklyn didn't cry when you put her to bed tonight!"

Me: "No, she didn't"

Max: "What a good girl!"

On Caring

I was at the eye doctor  last night and had drops put in my eyes that blurred my vision

Max: "Mommy, can you read me a book?"

Me: "I don't know that I can Max, but I can try"

Max: "Can I give you a hug mommy, or will it hurt your eyes?"

First thing this morning:

Max: "Mommy, can you see now?"

On Behaviour

When picking up Max at school tonight one of the little girls in his class had a complete tantrum meltdown.

Max had this comment to make, while shaking his head:

"I've never done that before Mommy!"

On Discipline

Today was one of those days were Max's listening skills were not at their best and where he ended up in time-outs. Here is what he had to say about those:

The first one:

Me: "why have you not been listening today?"

Max: "Because I've been really distracted" 

(Honestly, where does he come up with this stuff??)

The second time:

"Mommy, can we talk about this?"

Me: "Yes Max- what's been going on today?"

Max: "Well, I'm just really tired today- I didn't sleep very well last night"

On Being Spoiled

Me: "Max, it's Grandma's birthday tomorrow so I bought her a card."

Max: "Write in it: 'thank you for spoiling me grandma Bubs!'"