Tender Moments

I like to try to spend some one on one quality time with each of the boys. I let them talk about whatever they want and then I express to them how much I love them. Sometimes it'll wet 10 mins sometimes longer. With Sammy, I usually hear about some superhero and then get as much love back as I give. He loves hearing about when he was a baby. So it's a very special moment between the two of us.
Liam on the other hand, is a lot more affectionate and less wanting to talk. He want to say his part and then likes to move on. So when I can grab a few endearing moments with him, I try to take advantage of it. One of those moments came by recently. He was talking away about a movie he had watched and when he finished I expressed how special he is to me and that my love for him is limitless. He responded by asking if I knew what he loved? I smiled and said what? He said " I love saying the word gas. Now can I go play?"
He's one of a kind.

The past 24 hours

This has been quite a month for us. We had the flu, then the stomach flu, followed by colds/bronchitis, and now cabin fever. The weather hasn't been good either. So we've been together 24/7 right on top of each other. So here are some actually conversations the boys and I have had just in the past 24 hours.
Me: Your underwear are on inside out.
Sammy: How do you know?
Me: Because I can see the label. Why aren't you wearing your shorts?
Sammy: it's too hot to wear any clothes.
Me: It's 35 degrees outside. Put on some shorts!

Me: Is it really necessary for both of you to sit outside the bathroom door while I am using it?
Boys: We missed you.
Me: I think it's ok to be separated for a few minutes while I use the bathroom.
Liam: OK OK, we'll give you some piracy.
Me: (thinking to myself) I've got to find a speech therapist.

Me: What are you doing in my closet?
Liam: I found a cane and I was using it to swing. (He was hooking it over the clothes rack and hanging from it)
Me: Don't do that. You could break it or hurt yourself.
Liam: you mean don't do I when you'rearound?
Me: No. I mean don't do it ever again.
Liam: you mean don't do it ever again when you are in the room?
Me: Give me the cane!

Me: Sammy, did you let Cupcake out this morning?
Sammy: Yes.
Me: And she did all her business?
Sammy: Yes
Me: why is she acting like she needs to go out ?
Sammy: I called her back in before she peed or pooped.
Me:Why?
Sammy: Because its cold outside.
Me: Then why did you say she did all her business?
Sammy: I thought sniffing was her business.

These are just a few examples of many why Me feels like she is going crazy!