9.02.2010

That would be an interesting system

D:  Aren't we supposed to get all that rain tomorrow?
Me:  From the hurricane?  Yeah, I think so.
Peanut:  We're going to have a hurricane?
D:  It's not going to be where we are.
Me:  We'll just get some rain.  We're too far inland to get a hurricane.
Peanut:  Oh, because we're by Pennsylvania?
Me:  No, because New York is in between us and the ocean.  Do you guys know about hurricanes?
Peanut:  Yes.
Me:  Do you want to watch The Weather Channel so you can learn about it?
Peanut:  I guess.  Sure.
Me:  Do you know how they pick names for hurricanes?
Peanut:  Whoever dies first.

9.01.2010

He talks. I'm not sure what language he's speaking, but he talks...

Me:  So, what would you like for breakfast?
Toddler:  Ya Ya Yick.
Me:  Um...French Toast Stick?
Toddler:  Unh-Unh.  Ya Ya Yick.
Me:  Right.  French Toast Stick.
Toddler:  UNH-UNH!  Ya Ya Yick.
Me:  Okay.  So I'm going to go downstairs and get the French Toast Sticks.
Toddler, following me downstairs:  UNH-UNH!  UNH-UNH! Ya Ya Yick.
Me:  Hmm...how about if you show me what you want for breakfast.
Toddler, opening fridge and pointing:  Ya Ya Yick.
Me:  OH!  Okay.  Yogurt.  YO-GURT.
Toddler:  Yick Ya.
Me:  No, no.  YO-GURT.  Yogurt.
Toddler, nodding in agreement:  Yick Ya.
Me:  Yes.  Exactly.  Yick Ya.  Let's go upstairs and have your Yick Ya.
Toddler:  Foon?
Me, sighing:  Yes, I'll get you a spoon.