Wakie Wakie

Simon realized that the scab on the end of his nose is gone. He wandered into the other room and I heard him saying, "God, you healed me! That's amazing! That's totally amazing, God!"
He is a really good reminder of how God likes to hear from us.

I was talking to Simon this morning. He interrupted me to say, "Mom, sometimes I interject."
No kidding.

I asked Simon if he wanted waffles for breakfast. He looked at me and said, "D! That means 'yes' in Spanish."
I answered, "'Yes' in Spanish is si."
Simon then said, "Oh. I said the wrong letter."

Simon: "I have no desire to eat my breakfast."
Me (trying to keep a straight face): "Can you eat anyway?"
Simon: "I guess so, 'cause I totally love you. I totally do."

Simon built a spaceship out of Legos. He told us it was called "Golden Yellow, Black Star, Tie Fighter Ship". Then he told me its' nickname: Ship.

Simon: "Wakie, wakie, heads and bakey."

Are We In Heaven?

We passed a Zaxby's and Simon wanted to know what the sign said. Jeff said, "Sound it out. What's the first letter?"
Simon: "Z."
Jeff: "What's the second letter?"
Simon: "Can't you guess!?!"

Me: "What did you learn about in church this morning?"
Simon: "That one guy who lowered that guy who couldn't move into that one house and he got healed. I love that story!"

Simon: "So, how was your day so far, Dad?"

Simon was in the play area at Chick-Fil-A. He was acting really timid and was kind of hanging back. I told him to go make some new friends (there were some kids about his age there). He found the only other adult in the room, sauntered up to her and said, "Hey, how's it goin'?"

Simon:"I had a blast at church, even though I got worn out there."

Simon: "Are we in heaven?"
Wanda (a friend): "No, we're on earth. It's too hot to be heaven."
Me: "Simon, what do you need to do to get to heaven?"
Simon: "Die."

Southeast

I went driving last night to practice for my license. Simon said, "Mom, Dad needs to drive!" but later changed his mind saying, "Dad, Mom is the most better" (he's still learning when to say "more" and when not to) "driver than you". Ha!

Simon: "Excuse me, Mom? I have to say something."
Me: "What, Simon?"
Simon: "You're so silly, it knocks my socks off!"

Simon took one bite of the dinner we made for him, then said, "I eat variety, admit it!"

Simon: "Dad, can I have some water?"
Jeff: "Sure, buddy."
Simon: "And don't forget to make it extra watery!"

Every five minutes, Simon wants me to "fix" his hair. I'm getting really tired of brushing his hair. Cowlicks are cowlicks, kid. They're going to be there for a while.

Simon: "We need to go get a new robot helmet for me. We just need to go by my VPK-left, right, then left, then southeast. Then-you're there!"

Simon: "Mom, let's watch my show in Spanish!"

As You Wish

Simon: "I'm going to play a game: I'm going to shoot you with my blaster, then I'm going to kiss you."

Simon: "There's someone with a lawnmower and a sombrero by our house. That's kind of odd."
I didn't see the person he was talking about, but I seriously doubt he was wearing a sombrero. Life is so interesting through a kids' eyes.

Me: "Simon, take a bite of your dinner please."
Simon: "As you wish."
Now, I'm fully aware that, since he hasn't see Princess Bride, there's no way he was quoting that movie. It made me laugh anyway.

Me: "You're being silly."
Simon: "I'm just like that sometimes."

Last night Simon got out of bed. His reason? He wanted to apologize for getting out of bed.

Me: "Simon, I like your picture of Robin. You are so creative!"
Simon: "Are you mocking me?"

Yesterday I made bath paint for Simon (shaving cream and food coloring. It was easy to clean up, too). He had a great time painting, and just as much fun helping me clean up.

The Blue Jordan River

Simon was brushing his hair (after soaking it in the sink first) and somehow managed to give himself a jerry curl. I asked, "Simon, how'd you get to be so cute?"
He answered, "I kinda think God made me that way."

Simon: "I sorta like pants, but I like underwear better."


Simon: "I wish I could fly to the top of the Statue of Litterly like Superman."
Me: "Do you mean the Statue of Liberty?"
Simon: "The one that looks like a lady holding up something weird."

Yesterday I asked Simon what he wanted for lunch. He said waffles and I told him no (he ate those for breakfast), then macaroni and cheese. When I told him no to that (he ate that for dinner the night before; a special treat since boxed mac & cheese isn't exactly healthy), he sighed and said, "Well, then. I guess I'm out of options."

Simon: "When I grow up, I want to be a race car driver because I'm a transformer that transforms into a race car, then- VROOM!"


Yesterday, I made a "sight word treasure hunt" in our bathtub. Simon loved it! He told me he was "in the blue Jordan River".

Millennium Falcon

Simon is obsessed with idea of putting on "suits" that make him into different animals. His newest: "I put on my creature suit. Now I turn into a millennium falcon."

Simon has really gotten into Star Wars. It's funny because he's never seen it. The other day, I had to say, "Luke Skywalker, you need to eat your food" or "Luke Skywalker, what color clothes do you want to wear?".

Me: "What are you doing?"
Simon: "Oh, nothing special."

Me: "Good morning. What did you dream about last night?"
Simon: "Nothing, 'cause my eyes were open all night."

Simon (with panic in his voice): "I haven't seen Dad play Lego Batman in  years!"

I saw that Simon was having a hard time getting the hand towel on the towel rack. I asked if he wanted help and he said, "Thank you! I've been trying and trying for minutes and minutes!"

Jeff: "Are you done with your macaroni and cheese?"
Simon: "Um...I think I'm going to eat my last piece in a jiffy."

Naked Like a Penny

Simon decided to pretend he was a new superhero, Axelchop. He said, "Anxelchop poses with his axe like this." (Strikes pose) "He does it just to show off."

Simon: "Sadios means good-bye in Spanish."

I told Simon it was time for his bath and he said, "Time to get naked like a penny!"

Jeff: "One of these days, I'll teach you my special puddle-jumping tricks."
Simon: "You mean like jumping in the puddle upside-down?"

A friend of ours asked Simon how he was doing. He said, "Um, I'm not sure."

Me: "What happened in your class [at church] tonight?"
Simon: "Well, it started with me. Then Eli came..."

Simon (excitedly): "Mom, guess what? God created the guy who made Legos!"

Wishful Thinking

Simon: "We have to go to the new Winn Dixie that's up the street. It just has robots that are only for kids and it's by the chicken and fries place so we might as well stop there too."
Wishful thinking.

Simon was rolling around in his blankets. He wound himself up like a hotdog and said, "I'm stuck tighter than an astronaut!"
Huh?

Me: "Hey, Simon, what do you want for lunch?"
Simon: "Your face! Hahaha!"
He's been learning from Jeff.

Simon explained why he kept getting out of bed last night: "I was seeing what you were doing to make sure it was still boring."

Simon: "Mom, do you love me even when I belch like this: BWWUUUUPPP!?"

Simon, talking to Jeff on the phone: "Dad, you're uber-cool!"

Simon: "Mom, I smell ripe. I'm good to eat and I need a bath."

I got a phone call from the library, saying Simon won a prize for reading. I told him and he immediately said, "Is my prize a toy? I think is must be a trophy!"

Simon: "I believe in God so I'm going to Heaven with you but I'm going to bring macaroni and cheese in case I get hungry and a bed for when I'm tired."