Haydenisms

I'm trying to transition Hayden out of sippy cups, and into using regular cups. I told him, that soon I can get rid of all the sippy cups, because he is becoming a big boy.  He asked, "Instead of getting rid of them, can I save the sippy cups?  That way if I ever have a brother or sister, they can use my baby cups."  awe... Jake and I better start getting on that. :)

Hayden and I were driving by Tillers, a senior citizen home, and he was curious as to what type of place it was.  I explained to him that sometimes, when people get older, they can't take care of themselves on their own, so they have to live in a place with other older people, and they have nurses to take care of them.  He replied, "It sounds like a nice place, can I live there when I get older?"  On one hand, his innocent question made me smile, on the other hand it made me sad thinking of him as being that old. 

Today, Hayden shocked Jake and I by speaking Spanish.  He was describing flowers and the different colors they could be, but he was saying all of the colors in Spanish... super cute and so exciting that he is learning new things at preschool!

Hayden is learning about the five senses at school this week.  So while we were eating breakfast I was asking him a few questions...

What is your favorite sound... a train whistle

What is your favorite smell... coal on a coal train ?

What is your favorite thing to look at...  my train set

I think you get the idea... he sure loves trains!! :)

Hayden'isms

Hayden is definitely starting to become more aware of time... every time he asks me to help him with something, I usually say, "One second, Hayden."   He now says, "Mommy just say one minute, because it's more than one second."  WOW... I must say that often for him to realize the time lapse.

Hayden's new favorite thing is to make wishes with the dandelions or when he finds a penny. :)  I recently taught him to make a wish when he finds an eyelash on his cheek.   His wish was, "I want to catch a robin, so I can pet it.  Every time I go near them, they fly away!!"   LOL... I love the innocent curiosity he has!!!

"Mommy, did you know if you lick your arm it tastes like popcorn, and I like popcorn!"  :)

Hayden'isms

Lately, Hayden has become more "verbal" and "demanding".  I swear once he turned 4 he changed into a 14 year old (at times).   However, I must say some of the things he has said lately, do make me laugh!!

-  The other day when Hayden was put into time-out, he said

"Not cool, Mommy!  Not cool!". 

Although, I shouldn't be laughing at that, it did make me chuckle quietly when I left the room! :)

-When Jake leaves for work in the morning, Hayden always says,

"Have a good day, Daddy!  Don't let the work bugs bite!" 

(Jake works on computer "bugs", but Hayden thinks he literally works on bugs.)

- "Mommy, if you don't have a penis, then how do you go pee?" 

(I'm not even going to elaborate on this conversation!)

-One thing that I am not finding funny though, is that lately Hayden has started calling me "Mother" instead of Mommy when he gets mad at me. :(

Hayden'isms

Unfortunately, the Rutherford Home has been hit with the sick bug :(.  The past few days, we have been trying to recover from the first flu of the season, so not a lot of pictures.  Instead, I thought it would be a good time to document some of the funny comments from Hayden lately!! :)

As we were reading a book from the library about a little boy who had a baby sister, Hayden had a few questions...
Hayden:  "Mommy, can I have a baby brother or sister?"
Mommy: "Hopefully some day, maybe in a year or two."
Hayden:  "Mommy, can I have one tomorrow?"
Mommy: "No, it takes a while for a Mommy to grow a baby."
Hayden: "Can I grow a baby?"
Mommy: "No, only Mommy's can grow a baby."
Hayden:  "How does a Mommy get to grow a baby?"
Mommy: "Umm... ask Daddy when he gets home." :)... Didn't think that question was going to be asked for at least a few more years. LOL!

After going to the apple orchard last week, Hayden has been enjoying some fresh apple cider, however he likes to refer to it as "Appletizer" :)

The other morning, as I was getting him dressed, Hayden was being silly and kept trying to tickle my feet.  He stopped, and was looking at the bottom of them and asked,
Hayden: "Mommy, were you playing in the sand?"
Mommy:  "No, Why do you ask?"
Hayden: "Because you have sand all over your feet."
Mommy: "No, Mommy just really needs a pedicure."     That comment cracked me up!! :)

    On our way home from preschool,  Hayden and I always talk about what his favorite part was at school and something new that he learned.  Typically, when I ask him his favorite part, he always says, "playing with the Cozy Coupe Car or singing a new song." 
    When I asked him what was one new thing that he learned, I was expecting him to say the letter of the day or a new book that he read, but instead he said, "I learned that my teacher always wears the same shirt.  She always wears the shirt with flowers on it.  Why does she do that?"   Well, at least he's observant! :)  However, in defense of his teacher, it isn't the same shirt, she just wears a lot of shirts with flower patterns.  Too funny!!

Haydenism's

A few things that have kept us laughing the past few days...

One of my friend's from work just had a baby. While I was showing Hayden pics., he said he wanted a baby....
Mom: Do you want a baby brother or baby sister?
Hayden: A Baby brother.
Mom: What would you want to name your baby brother?
Hayden: Banana

So... if we decide to have another child and it is a boy, looks like his name will be Banana Rutherford.

I have been teaching Hayden some new songs lately, such as a Found a Peanut (one of my favorites from my childhood).   This morning, when we woke up:
Hayden asked:  How are you feeling Mommy?
Mom: Not very good, I have a tummy ache.
Hayden:  Did you eat a Rotten Peanut, Mommy?
(you have to know the song, to understand why that is so funny!! :)

Last but not least:
Hayden: Look, I'm touching my Butt.  I'm a Butt Toucher!  (Don't ask, but still pretty hilarious!)

So, how is your day?

It has been a little over a month since the school year has ended and Hayden & I have been home full-time... I am LOVING it!!  Aside from all the fun activities and crafts we do, I have been able to see him grow and change in so many ways!! 

Hayden is definitely turning into a little boy, and not so much a toddler. The past few days, I began going through his playroom and bedroom, and started to pack up the "baby toys" as he calls them, and board books.  I also realized that the last of the "infant/toddler" items is pretty much the booster seat which he doesn't use anymore, so down in the basement it goes!  He is growing up so fast!! :(

His personality is also starting to change, and he definitely isn't as shy as he use to be.  Today, we were in Old Navy and he spent the entire time dancing out in the middle of the aisles and would just giggle as people walked by!  Along with his cute sense of humor, he has developed a stubborn streak...  thankfully (knock on wood), his temper tantrums aren't as frequent, but he has now turned to pouting/sulking.  When he doesn't get his way, he will cross his arms and say, "I'm mad", then he will make a sighing noise.  His stubborness then kicks in, and he will just sit there, and try to wait us out.

He has also developed a mischevious side.  The good part though, is that I can read his face, and I will typically know that he did something he shouldn't by his facial expressions!  He tends to inadvertantly give away what he did, by saying, "I wasn't playing with that." For example, today when I was talking on the phone, he decided to throw the rest of his dinner in the garbage can while I wasn't looking... When I asked him what he just did, he replied, "I didn't touch the garbage can." Which basically told he just put something in there! 

The best change I have seen in him is his conversations!!  During dinner, he will often ask, "So, how was your day? What was your favorite part?"  It cracks me up everytime!  It feels like I am talking to a little man!

Time for more Hayden'isms

Mommy:  "Hayden, can you say your full name?"
Hayden:  "Yes, it is Hayden Jacob Rutherford Superman Corndog Tootsie Pop Lobster"... I have no clue where the lobster part came from! :)

Hayden:  "Mommy, Do you like Bouncetown?"
Mommy:  "Not really, it's not my cup of tea."
Hayden:  "But it's my cup of tea, Mommy!"

Hayden: "Mommy, I don't feel good."
Mommy: "Really, What's wrong?"
Hayden: "My butt has a tummy ache."

Recent Haydenism's

Hayden's little personality is definitely changing!  One big difference is that he is always talking :)  Some of the things he says are hilarious...

"Mommy, let me tell you something about trucks."

"But I need a cookie, my tummy says I need to have one."

At Kohl's today... "Mommy, that man is NOT being very nice, he is being mean!"  (Hayden says that very loud as a dad is reprimanding his daughter about 2 feet away from us, and can hear Hayden. :))

The funniest thing lately, are the songs Hayden hears on the radio (in Jake's car) and sings them as we are grocery shopping... I receive a few odd looks from the elderly women in the store... 
"Take me down to the paradise city, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty, oh won't you please take me home, aaah, aaah!" 

Last week, as I was blow drying my hair, Hayden says--- "Mommy, you look like Grandma." 
Mommy--- "No I don't, Hayden".
Hayden---  "Well, you look a little like Grandma."

Hayden'isms

I love some of our conversations with Hayden! I need to get better at writing some of them down, before I forget.  I had some funny comments to add from this week, but of course, I can't remember all of them, only a few...

- "Uh, oh Mommy, my sock broke!"  (hole in sock)

-"Mommy, why is the moon following us?"  (he has said this a few times in the last year, and it never gets old.)  On our way home last night, when we came to a stop, he would say, "The moon stopped following us." Then as we started driving again, "Mommy, why is the moon following us again?"

-On our way home today, he was looking out the window.  I asked him if he was tired, his response, "No, Mommy, I am just watching the clouds play." (Super cute on a party cloudy evening.  He said he saw the clouds turn into dumptrucks and tractors.)

-"Steppin' on Leprechauns, boom, boom! Steppin' on Leprechauns, boom, boom!" (He heard the song Boom, Boom, Pow! and of course with St. Patrick's Day this past week, the minute he heard the word leprechaun in a song, he constantly wants to sing it.  Funny, because I never noticed that part of the song, but it's in there.)

-My personal favorite today... "Mommy... Daddy is old.  I'm not old, you aren't old, Mommy... But Daddy is old!"  :)