I have certainly written a bunch of posts about my children and the funny stuff that they say and do, but I realized it had been awhile since my last "kid" post. Time to change that.
We are about eight weeks away from having our fourth child now (!). I don't know if it's related or not, but Abby (our almost-three-year-old) seems to be getting more and more naughty, and finding new and inventive ways to misbehave. Actually, I do know - she's just a two year old kid who is testing her limits. I mentioned to Pam earlier when I was trying to prepare lunch for the kids that having Abby around was much like having a climbing octopus in the kitchen with me.
At any rate, one of Abby's interests appears to be fashion, as she spends much of her day changing clothes. Her new favorite catch phrase is, "I like your shirt!". She says this to every member of the family now:
ME: Hi, Abby!
ABBY: I like your shirt!
ME: Well, thanks. I like your shirt, too.
ABBY: It's very colorful.
This conversation is repeated many times daily. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Since we have started potty training now, Abby often just takes off her diaper and runs around bottomless in the house. The other day, Pam asked, "Abby, why are you so naked?". Without missing a beat, Abby replied, "Because I don't have any clothes on." DUH!
A few days ago, after breakfast, I was chatting with Brandon and Aleah (10 and 7) about what they might want to do when they grow up. Pretty standard fare in many homes, I would assume. But not in the Crouch house:
ALEAH: I want to create a time machine.
BRANDON: I want to develop something that I can inject into people to increase their white blood cell count.
Um....wow.
As we talked more, I realized that Aleah had given some serious thought to this idea. "I'll probably have to make it holographic if I want to go back and see dinosaurs." I love the fact that she has been thinking about her own safety while time travelling. Who am I to quell this type of creative endeavor?
I was talking to Brandon one night earlier this month, and this is an almost-verbatim quote from my child:
"Dad, there's so much death and dying. I think I might want to be a doctor. That way, I can help to extend lives, at least for a little while."
Color me proud.
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Jason, I love all your children's quotes. Brandon definitely has that future doctor mentality on his mind with increasing the white blood cell count. Tell him to hurry up and get through med school so he can support old Pop who'd like to retire. Good luck with the fourth one. The time quickly appoacheth!
Jason, I love all your posts but sharing your childrens' ideas, concepts, thoughts and dreams is just something that reaches the top of the page for me. Abby is so precious and I can't wait for #4 to begin broadcasting. Keep us posted with photos, please.
Colour me proud ! I love that line ! :-) Writing them down here you'll have them forever......I remember thinking there were profound things they said that I'd NEVER forget them......unfortunately you do................So... Dear Diary - I am passionate about my Kids! Help me never to forget! :-)
Hey Jason, you are a proud dad!! The good thing is they don't stay the same for very long. It is just a great big adventure. Keep up the good work!!!
Jason, I love stories about other's children. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Our little guy is almost 2, and he's already in the "climbing octopus" stage. I see that I have a bit more time to "enjoy" this stage. And it's already obvious that your kids will do GREAT things in this world!
My what great content makers you have for your Blog. You obviously have very thoughtful children. Always good to hear what they are saying.
Jason - Hmmm sounds like Abby = me around that age - my mom always complained about me changing clothes several times a day - and yes, I went bottomless frequently too... Especially when doing dishes - hey the pants always got splashed on anyway. LOL. ~Rita
Jason, pretty cool.
Love your shirt...it's got a great color "proud papa"! :) Thanks for sharing about your kiddos! So adorable. I remember taking our climbing octopus (now 10) camping at 15 months. Oh my--what were we thinking!! She stayed in the backpack most of the time as she would just dart out into the woods (read poison ivy).
Jason,
Absolutely adorable...every single one of them....being a fashion conscious girl myself I can certainly relate to Abby....and love the line color me proud! Can't wait to hear about #4!!!
Jason, it sounds like you have those jewels pointed into the right direction. Enjoy them while you can!
Hi Jason...I color you proud and filled with happiness.
Color me content. I always feel that way when I read about your family and your children's cleverness.
If I'm still around, Brandon can be my doc.
Kate
P.S. Oh, and Jason, please change your shirt. You've been wearing that brown one for way too long. Please ask Abby to pick out another one for you.
You have an amazingly bright group of children. Or maybe not so amazing - after all. their mother is a pretty smart lady. :)
OK - dad is no slouch either.
Wow! And I thought MY kids were special! Color you proud, indeed...Thanks for the uplifting post.
Hey Jason! Thanks for sharing your family and I certainly can see why you are such a "proud papa" I would be too. I love your children posts as it brings back many treasured memories. I agree let Abby pick you a new colour shirt! The Joys of kids!
Most of the time, kids have the best things to say.
Jason
Enjoy these precious moments. They are some of the best you will ever have in life!
Jason- Kids say the darnest things, don't they! Glad you are writing them all down:) Time goes by so fast.
At those ages they are awfully cute - enjoy them while they are little.
I love your storytelling and it sounds like you got some great kids that make very material for your posts.
Hearing stories about your kids is great.....I start to remember when mine were little and some of their ideas. I wish I'd written them all down so I could remember better.
Jason if your daughter ever ends up with that Time Machine, I'd like to use it! I wish my kids were little again, this time is so precious!
Jason - I found your post interesting and entertaining --- I have a 5 year old granddaughter who is very fashion oriented --- she changes many times a day.
Jason - I love it when you share about your kids. It brings back so many memories... :)
"Dad, there's so much death and dying. I think I might want to be a doctor. That way, I can help to extend lives, at least for a little while."
That's amazing for a ten-year old!
Your kids give me hope for the future of this country Jason. We sure do need more parents of young ones to expand their minds and let them dream.
Aww great post Jason! I love learning more about your children--they sound wonderful! I loved the description of your daughter as a "climbing octupus"--that picture just made me laugh!
Have a great day,
Anne Rains
Jason, those are such cute conversations and I am impressed by your older kids' thought processes! Wow! I would use your son as my doctor once he is practicing if you were just a little closer to Spokane.
My 2 3/4 year old does the same thing- takes off her undies to go potty or for bath and runs around naked. Then my 5 year old son wants to do it too! I have no doubt that our girls would get along nicely. Brooke is very into clothes as well but they have to be pink! How about jeans? "No, I want pink pants!" Do you want to wear this pretty purple shirt with butterflies? "No, I want to wear a pink shirt!" I am even painting her room this weekend. You guessed it, pink!
Jason,
Your family sounds soooo fun! Love the kids quotes! I like yours "color me proud". Our grandkids are so special and we are so fortunate to have them living in the same town so we can be part of the lives. They are growing up way too fast!
Kids are the best. My favorite times were from 2 to 12. The energy and life they have will astound you.
Jason - your kids are a chip off the ole block if you ask me. I could easily see them on that old show Bill Cosby had Kids say the darnest things and them moving the camera over to you seeing you grin from ear to ear. I love it and always love that you share these fun stories with all your readers. ~Anne Marie
I know that this is an old post but I enjoyed reading about your 2 year old (probably 3 or 4 now) since I have a 2 year old also. Your story sounded much like my little munchkin!
Ryan - This was about a year ago - she'll be four next week. :)