The things kids say

I love kids and the way their minds work. Over the years I have heard some amusing, astounding, funny, and sweet things from my kids. Yesterday Lilli and Lars were walking together and she looked at him and said "Dad, I'm happy!" I think Lars just melted right there, I think she missed an opportune moment. I think she could have asked for anything from him at that point. She'll learn. :)
I remember when Oscar was little he really wanted to go to Disneyland. Finally we were going, he was about 6. When I told him we were going he was jumping around happily. Then we started talking about the things we would do there and he started naming the characters we would see. When I told him about the different rides we would go on he exclaimed "No way, they have rides too!" I'm not sure what he was envisioning but it would have been interesting to being to peek into his thoughts and see. Another time when I was expecting Henry we decided it was time to tell the kids. It was October, Oscar had just turned 3 and Emma 2. We were, of course, getting ready for Halloween so the kids had this on their minds. When I sat them down to tell them we would be having a baby Oscar looked really disappointed. I was surprised so I asked him what was wrong. He said "I didn't want a baby, I wanted a pumpkin!" I assured him we would still be getting a pumpkin for Halloween after which he decided he did want a baby after all. I thought we were pretty set after this conversation but a couple months later when we found out we were having a boy I realized I hadn't explained the process of having a baby quite enough. Lars and I came home and excitedly told the kids we would be having a baby brother. Oscar, once again, looked disappointed and said "Oh man! I was hoping for a chicken!" WOW! I did not see that one coming. I tried hard not to laugh and explained that only Mommy chickens could have baby chickens and human mommies and have human babies. "Oh, well okay, a brother will be good too.", was his cute reply.
Emma used to call catapillers "calapiters" It was just so darn cute when she said it that we couldn't correct her. She did eventually learn to say it the right way. :o)Emma was also my mischiveous one. She took scissors to my favorite dress one time. Her explanation. "I just wanted to look pretty like you but it didn't fit." Just for your information at that point flattery doesn't help.
Henry has come up with some amazing things...such as the day we were all walking along downtown and I was teasing Lars for not buying me the really expensive camera I wanted. Henry looked at me and said "Don't worry Mom, I'll buy it for you when I have enough money. When I grow up I will buy you everything you want." Wow, he is going to make some girl very happy. For my 30th birthday my other kids and my sweet husband wrote me cards ribbing me a little about turning 30. Henry on the other hand wrote something like this "Dear Mom I hope you have a Happy Birthday. I think you are pretty and I want to be with you for always" He is always good for a boost to my self esteem.
I could go on and on but I know you all have your own darling stories of the things your kids say. I wish I was better about taking the time to write them all down but I guess I'm too busy enjoying the moments. (At least that is what I tell myself so I'll feel better about not writing in my journal very often.) ;)