Oh the Wisdom

Brooklyn (crying)

Me: "Max, why is Brooklyn crying? Did you do something?"

Max: "I didn't do anything! She's crying because she's tired"

Max (holding stuffed turtle): "Look at the turtle, he has such a hard shell"

Me: "Bring him to bed with you"

Max: "No, I'm going to bring him downstairs so that he can protect the house, if someone were to break in, with his hard shell!"

On Driving

Max went to Park Omega today with his grandparents to see all of the animals roaming around. On the phone with Pat and I this evening:

Max: "I drove the Jeep today!"

Pat: "Really Max? That's cool"

Max: "Yes- Grandpapa had to help me turn, but as long as we were driving straight, I was a really good driver!" 

Olympic Replay

Max (reenacting the men's snowboard cross): "And then, Norway came in from the side and cut France off and then he slid and fell on his elbow and that was ouch!!"

Me: "Wow Max, great play-by-play"

Max: "And then, France congratulated Norway; that's good sportsmanship"

Me: "That's very important Max"

Max: "I know Mommy- we have to shake the other team's hand"

Valentine's Day

Max was in a mood this morning and not exactly being his usual charming self. I thought a do-over of the morning was in order.

Me: "Max, today is Valentine's Day. Why don't we start this morning over by giving each other big hugs and kisses to show each other how much we love each other?"
Max: "NO!!!"
Me: "That's not very nice"
Max: "Mommy, it's because you stink!" (I hadn't yet brushed my teeth and leave it to your 4 year-old to be brutally honest!)

On Men's Double Luge

All I have to say about this is that it made Max giggle! It was hilarious to see him laughing every time a team started its run. It prompted Max and Pat to pretend they were a Luge team, from the comforts of our sofa. Very cute!

On Skiing in the Olympics

While watching the women's slope style skiing with me tonight, he made the following comment as he watched them fly through the air and do tricks:

Max: "Oh, that is way too dangerous for me! I'm going to keep my skis on the ground and not fall like that lady!"

Below, our little future Olympian (my brother even pointed out that the picture says Go Maxim in the background!)

On the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics

Max: "I want a house that glows too!"

OMG

Max is very tall and lean and can still fit in some of the things that we have around the house for Brooklyn. Tonight, he sat in Brooklyn's high chair to eat super. 

Me: "Max this is funny, you sitting in Brooklyn's chair"

Max: "And Brooklyn is crawling on the table (which she was); we are such a disaster tonight!"

What? I'm Serious

As happens approx 50% of the time, Pat fell asleep with Max after reading him his book tonight. I heard Max coming down the stairs some time after he should have been asleep.

Me: "Max, what are you doing?"

Max: "I'm hungry"

Me: "Well where is Daddy?"

Max: "Upstairs sleeping"

Me: "You left him asleep upstairs and came down to get a snack?"

Max: "Yes, why not? He knows how to sleep all by himself"

Me (disbelief): "Max!"

Max: "What? I'm serious Mommy..."