Growing Up

This was my conversation with Jordan yesterday:

Me: Jordan, I just don't want you to grow up. You're getting too big, too fast.

(This was all said because I have been thinking about him going to kindergarten. I just can't believe it; is he ready? am I ready? Yes and no!

Jordan: I'm ready to be a grown up. When you're a grown up, you can stand in the deep end (of a pool), you know exactly how to work the remote, you can sleep in a big bed, you have big feet and you can drive a car.

I loved the glimpse into his little mind and how he thinks about the future. Really, that little boy just melts my heart sometimes!

Pink Hair

I should preface this short chat with the fact that Jordan and I were watching Lazy Town. He was down, again with a stomach virus, and watching tv is pretty much the only thing to do when you feel bad...There's a girl on that show with hot pink hair (my favorite color, despite the fact that I really can't stand the show).

Me: Jordan, what would you think about me having pink hair? That's my favorite color, you know!?
Jordan: No, Mama. You would look totally unfashionable!
Thinking to myself: it's a good thing that someone in the house (besides me) knows what good fashion is!

Chatty, Chat, Chat

Conversations...we all have them. Most of mine involve conversations with my children. I mean, I do talk to them the most throughout the day. I enjoy the new phase of talking with the older two J's. I mean, we really do have real conversations, and we totally connect. It's neat and I enjoy so much chatting with them. I also enjoy listening to the two of them carry on conversations, mostly in the car. Here are a few that have really made me laugh:

Jordan: Mama, is that groundhog thing a tradition?
Me: Yes, it's a tradition.
Jordan: So, do we only have one more week of winter?
Me: No honey, we have AT LEAST 6 more weeks of winter.
* I think he was hoping it was a tradition that had no meaning, because I think he *might* be getting tired of winter...

Jordan: Can I change my name to Steven.?
Me: Well, Daddy and I named you a name that we really liked and was special to us.
Jordan: I know, but Steven is a cool name.
Me: It is, but...you know Jordan, my last name used to be Jordan and Gamma and Gampa have the last name of Jordan. It's pretty cool too.
Jordan: I want my nickname to be Steven.
Me: Okay; is there any reason you like the name Steven?
Jordan (aka Steven): Well, yeah; our friend Steven from Korea, he's pretty cool.
Me: Okay...yep, he is cool. I just left it at that. I hope he decides to keep his name...

Here's one of my favorites with Jannah:
Me: Did you have fun in choir tonight?
Jannah: Yes, except that I was boy trapped.
Me: Really? What do you mean?
Jannah: When I got there, there was only one seat left and it was between two boys.
Me: Oh, I see. I had no idea that's what it was called.
Jannah: (laughing) I learned that in Kindergarten.

***Have you ever been boy trapped, or girl trapped for that matter??? I'm sure we've all had that awful experience!