Cutie Kiddo Comments

On Jan.5, 2012 I was reading a Fletcher fox book to Tommy in which the author mentioned the "bare trees" of winter. Tommy quickly said, "Uh, WHOA! I guess 'dem bears live in duh trees!" I replied, "No, it means no leaves on the trees. The trees are naked." Tommy quips, "Well, dem fox is naked! Him don't need clothes, though. Him a fox!"

Tommy still says one of my favorite Tommyisms..."preznint" for present. I also heard him say a Sarahism that brought me back to when she was three (seven years ago!)..."pregnick" for pregnant.

Fletcher, at age almost nine, still says one of my favorite Fletcherisms..."fravorite" for favorite. I love how the "r" enters at the beginning of the word instead of the middle.

Tommy loved to call out "rockycom" as we drove around town, and he spotted the "SErocks.com" car magnets Charlie passed out at church advertising the youth group.

On Jan.3, 2012 Tommy said what he has said to me every night for the last six to twelve months as I pull his bedroom door closed for the night, "Bugs-n-cake! Have a good date with Dad!" Umm, MELT me! What a sweet three year old! The "Have a good date with Dad!" comment is entirely a Tommyism. He started saying it because he knows that after the kids go to bed is my precious time with Daddy. I look forward to the evenings when I can hang out with Charlie. The kids know this and have been reminded on more than one occasion if they are lolly-gagging around with getting drinks of water, turning their fans on, getting the Bible story cd of their choice in the radio, "GUYS, you are interfering with my time with Daddy. Hurry up!" So sweet Tommy began following up his "Bugs-n-cake!" with "Have a good date with Dad!" Ohh, how precious his heart is!

The bugs and cake comment originated with Sarah and Fletcher at ages 5 and 3 when we read a book in which the Mommy told her little girl, "Love you like crazy cakes!" Sarah and Fletcher heard me say, "Don't let the bed bugs bite!" just like my Mom always said to me (and Gammy still says to her grandbabies). So after praying together and giving kisses and hugs, the kids and I would exchange, "Don't let the bed bugs bite! Love you like crazy cakes!" Well, after some time, the exchange had evolved into, "Bugs-n-cake!" Now, five years later, the kids and I still exchange "Bugs-n-cake" each night. Precious saying to a Momma's heart!