Mind revealing

We have entered a new stage where my children seem to be coming up with some of the cutest, funniest, insightful or off-the-wall statements.  So, I thought I’d share some of the gems I’ve been hearing.

One morning, I was asking the boys to forgive me for yelling at them the night before.  I told them that I hadn’t used self-control like I should have and apologized if I had scared them.  Luca looked up at me and said, “Yeah, Mommy… you were kind of like the Hulk…. the girl Hulk.”  I have talked to him about how the Hulk doesn’t use self-control, so it was wonderful to hear that he actually listens (at times).  It also made me want to laugh and cry at the same time.  Such insight from such a little man.

Today, there were a couple of great ones.  We were at the zoo and there was a guy there who was crazy buff.  I think his shoulders were probably 2 1/2 times as wide as his waist.  Anyway, Josiah saw him and said, “Mommy, that guy in the black shirt is really strong.”  I agreed.  Then, he asked, “Is he God?”  Wow!  I quickly told him that the man wasn’t God and that God is much stronger than we can even imagine.

After the zoo, we went through the drive-thru at Pizza Hut.  (One of the coolest new things I’ve found, by the way.)  The lady who took our order at the box was a southern african-american lady.  I didn’t even notice, but when we were driving from the box to the window, Luca said, “Mommy, something that lady said sounded like the crows from Dumbo.”  Another statement that I couldn’t argue with and was thankful that she hadn’t heard….

I’m so thankful to have these little moments with my boys.