A Quiver Full of Quotes

Meghan (2) rolled the watermelon into the living room.  When told to bring it back she said “Shhh.  He’s taking a nap!”

Caleb (5) was looking through an infant catalog and saw something used to clean babies’ noses and said “Hey look!  You can buy a nose picker!”

While talking about the imminent arrival of baby number seven, Josiah (7) said he was glad he was not a woman because daddies don’t have babies.

Jackson (4) responded “Yeah.  Daddies just take care of the poop!”

Meghan (2 1/2) headed up the stairs ahead of me.  She peeked into the room and said “C’mon, Mom.  The coast is clear!”

“Mama, I need a band-aid quick!  My blood is coming out of myself!  Hurry!  It’s getting worse-er!”

Jackson, age 4, in response to a tiny paper cut.

Jackson (4):  I want a banana.

Me:  Ok.  Go get one.

Jackson:  Mama!  Kids don’t have to get the food!  Can you get my banana?

Overheard the other day:

Jackson (4) to Caleb (5):  “I hit you because you hit me!”
Caleb to Jackson:  “Jackson,  don’t do to others WHAT THEY DO TO YOU!”

After I sprained my foot, Derrick stayed home from work to help out. At one point I came crawling into the room because walking was too painful and Josiah said “I’m ready for our family to get back to normal.  Our family keeps getting weirder and weirder!”

During my recent foot sprain, my mom was concerned that she had stayed longer than my hubby would like her to.  I mentioned that to him and he said “What?  I’m ready for her to move in!”

We REALLY appreciate Metta’s help!

My niece Peyton (4) said she wanted to be a mommy and have five kids.  My nephew Keith (3) then added “Aunt Amy has 40 kids!!!”