Tickled, just tickled...

I have two things that made me laugh so much that I nearly cried. Of course, I had to make sure that Isaiah didn't realize I was laughing (second story) because he was so serious.

First story:

Amy and I had to go to Michael's for some wedding supplies yesterday and Isaiah asked if he could come home with me. Since we work right next to where he goes for summer camp, I said sure.

We were riding home, talking about various things.
I don't know what brought it up but Isaiah said, "When the policeman told Rex to slow down, I raised my hand."
The policeman said, ‘you have a question?’
I said, yes - that Rex drives fast all the time.
The policeman said, ‘Really? He should maybe slow down then, right?’
I said, 'yes maybe he should.'"

That brought tears to my eyes.

Second story:

Rex's mom and dad have told Isaiah to call them "Nana" and "Poppa" because they're going to be his new grandparents. He's very excited to get new grandparents, new cousins, and new aunts/uncles. He said he was going to call them Grandma Nana and Grandpa Poppa. I said that Grandma, Nana, Nanny, and Granny all meant "Grandma" and Grandpa, Poppa, Poppy were all words for Grandpa. So, if he said "Grandma Nana" he was really saying the same as "Grandma Grandma."

He was silent for a minute and then said, "Oh, but I like Grandma and Grandpa."
I said, "I know, but your name is Isaiah and you like to be called Isaiah. You don't like it when people call you Izzy, right?"
He sat there for a minute and then, very solemnly, said, "We have to write them a note. It needs to say 'Dear Nana and Poppa, I'm so so sorry that I broke your heart with this discussion. I will call you Nana and Papa. Love, Isaiah."

That one really had me in tears. I told him that he was fine and didn't need a note.

Lost teeth

For several days now, Isaiah has been sporting loose teeth. His two front teeth, to be exact. He's been very careful to not bite down on anything that would cause either of these teeth to fall out.

Until yesterday. First one fell out and then the second one fell out today. He was quite happy to get his money from the "toof fairy". He got four quarters for the first tooth. That equals "100" and he loves to think of things in terms of "100."

Kids only theater (a.k.a. fee-a-ter)

Last weekend, Isaiah and his cousins were in the spare bedroom watching a movie on his Cars television. With three boys and one girl - and a television going - it was quite loud. The adults were trying to have a conversation at the dining room table, which is just outside the room.

I closed the door and told them that we needed them to leave it closed because we couldn't hear ourselves talk.

A couple of minutes later, Isaiah opens the door...

"Dis is a kids fee-a-ter only - no adults allowed."  Shuts the door...

Door opens...

"You got dat guys? Kids only. No adults allowed in the kids' fee-a-ter."

Ladies' Man

Last night, Amy and I went wedding invitation shopping, so I suggested we go to IHOP afterwards. While we were eating, Isaiah was talking about girls at day camp.I said, "are you a ladies man?"

He said, "oh sure, I like the girls. I like Sydney, Cindy, the other Sydney, Skyler..." (and other names I can't remember - or understand his pronunciation of them).

He is so darned cute.

And the phrase SHOULD be...

"Guys, guys, you missed my reaction! Come see my new room!"

And, what he actually said...

"Guys, guys, you missed my erection!"

Talking to mom

Isaiah spent the night with us last night because Amy has school on Tuesdays and then I took him to the Y today for "summer camp" (their day care program for school-aged children). Since he wanted to talk to his mom this morning, I dialed her up and handed him the phone.

Isaiah: Amy? Is that you? This is Isaiah.
Amy: I know it's Isaiah. Grandma handed you the phone.
Isaiah: Oh, yeah, that's right.
Isaiah: I heard a telephone and it was Alexander Graham Bell!
Amy: What?
Isaiah: Mrs. Couch (who was his teacher in preschool - 2 years ago) showed us the telephone and it said "answer the phone! answer the phone!" It was Alexander Graham Bell!
Amy: Oh... OK. I have to go now so I can get ready for work.
Isaiah: OK, see ya later alligator.
Amy: After while, crocodile

Then, she hung up.After she hung up, he decided that he'd forgotten to tell her something. He said, "I have to tell her "in the street, parakeet."

So, of course, being the good grandmother that I am, I dialed her back up.

Amy: Hello...
Isaiah: I forgot to tell you something.
Amy: What did you forget to tell me?
Isaiah: In the street, parakeet!
Amy: OK, I have to go now.
Isaiah: Love ya, bye!

Terrific Tuesday

Isaiah had a great day today. It didn't start out as great and his mom told him if he didn't have a "green" day then he'd have to go to bed right after supper and his bath. When I picked him up from latchkey, I asked him what color his day was. He told me it was green, but then said he didn't want me to look, just in case he was mistaken and he didn't want me to think he was lying. Because, he said, lying is bad.

I told him that if he was honestly mistaken, then it wasn't a lie. If he was trying to get someone to believe a story, THAT was a lie. "Ooohhh..."

We got into the car and he opened his book bag. "I was right! I DID have a green day!" I said we had to call his mom to let her know the good news.

Amy: Hello?
Isaiah: Hello, Amy.
Amy (laughing): Hi, Isaiah. How was your day?
Isaiah: Amy, you are never going to believe the kind of day I had.
Amy: So, tell me... what kind of day did you have?
Isaiah (holding the phone over his agenda book): See... Just look!
Amy (laughing harder): Isaiah, I can't see the page. Just tell me.
Isaiah: Oh, OK. IT WAS GREEN! I had a green day!
Amy: I'm so happy you had a green day. Thank you for having a better attitude this morning.
Isaiah: Oh, really, it really wasn't that big of a deal. You're welcome.
Amy: So, it wasn't that big of a deal, huh?
Isaiah: No, it was easy.
Amy: Then I think you can have a green day every day then, right?
Isaiah: Love ya, bye!