Palmer-isms this week!

  You know that saying, "kids say the darndest things?"  Well, I just don't think it could be any more true.  I also think what they say about how you talk to your children, becomes their inner voice, because I notice so many of my phrases that I say to the kids, Palmer repeating back to me in context. 

"Be careful mommy!" 

(When going in to the kids bedroom because Palmer is being loud and keeping Quinn up, and I knock into something in their room)  "Shhhhhhhh!  Mommy!  Quiet, please!"

(Laying down on the couch)  "I'm Santa, mommy!  Do you want a present?"    (It is definitely February! LOL!)

Going down the stairs, Palmer says "You want to hold me?"  I told him that I would hold his hand, and that he had strong legs to walk down by himself, recently.  He walked down our (steep cape cod) stairs, and as he kept saying "Good job, legs!  You are strong legs!  Good job!"

He is very encouraging.  After we get done driving some place (whether I'm driving or Ross was) he says "That was good driving!  Good job!"  He also is very encouraging when one of us has been cooking.  "Great cooking!  You're a good cook, mommy/daddy!"  We don't know if he's being genuine, or if he is scheming, but it is still cute!

Palmer is also starting to pretend play well.  While he is playing, he'll say things like "I have a problem!  I have to find the solution!"  He likes to pretend that he is a doctor, and his favorite thing to do, is to take the scissors, and give me surgery.

Palmer, you are almost three, but sometimes it feels like we've been a family so much longer

.  At times, you have your toddler moments, but those are greatly outweighed by your funny sayings and things you do!  Love you Palmer Jerraid!

Pictures of you helping with daddy's birthday preparations last week!  You helped make the cake, and you picked out a valentines balloon and a baseball bat for him at the dollar store.  You were certain he would love those items! :)