Funny sayings...

You know how your Mum & Dad can always remember the cute (and not so cute) sayings you had as a kid, and how they always remind you of them at the most embarrassing times ;). Well I don't trust my memory so I'll immortalise them on the blog instead!

Here's the list of James' latest...

"Self" is what we get told whenever we're assisting a fiercely independent little man to do something... Usually it's accompanied by a gentle push away.

"Elephan-ant" is what the big grey fellas with long trunks are called. And the long neck ones are called "raafs". Emus for now are called camels and we chase "flutter-flies" in the backyard (and across the street!)

We have a "kookakaburra in da gum tree" - every gum tree!

"Good sleep" is first out of his mouth when he appears in the family room after a sleep.

"Good morning" is next out of his mouth regardless of what time of day he, Lucy or we wake!

And, every time we reverse out of the garage and driveway to set off somewhere, the little hand is raised and waves as he says "Bye Isaac, Jesse... Bye Ben" who are some of his neighbourly playmates

Whenever Lucy has a grizzle (which isn't very often!) we hear " sss ok Lucy" repeated over and over again. Usually that's accompanied by a "noice kiss" or a "pat-pat"

But the funniest (and probably scariest?) one this week was when he was playing near the TV while I had the news on. There is an ad for a Ford where it shows a little boy studiously drawing and colouring in large sheets of paper. He then is shown sticking them all over his not-Ford car to replicate the Ford next door. He watches the happy kids and family next door load into their Ford and drive away. Last scene shows him with a frown on his face, he lets out a big sigh, drop his shoulders and raises his arm to wave goodbye.
Well! James glances at the telly, sighs, frowns and raises his arm to wave to no-one in particular! Then straight back to playing...Lightbulb moment! This kid takes in a whole lot more than you realise! I wouldn't have thought he'd have watched that ad before, and it certainly makes you think about kids copying violence on telly...

The last one to mention is his favourite game at the moment. And that is to wander the house shouting a short, punchy "Mum" repeatedly while wandering about. Not necessarily looking for me but just enjoying the game.