Stinky Bathroom Prayers and Other Stories

1. Cody is getting really good at saying meaningful prayers where he is asking or thanking for specific things all on his own. In his bedtime prayers he has been asking for help to stop his thumb-sucking habit. The other day he came downstairs and said, "Mom! When I went in the bathroom it was really stinky so I said a prayer and it didn't stink anymore!"

2. Cody has been funny lately with his "Just in Time" comments: When Uncle Bob comes out of the bathroom (yes! we are still not in our house yet!), Cody is right there. He'll say, "Just in time, Bob! I was just about to go in there!" OR today Cody was finishing his breakfast before school and I ran upstairs to get ready to go. When I came down a few minutes later he said, "Just in time, Mom! I just finished my breakfast!"

3. Cody got to go to a fun birthday party last Saturday where he got a load of candy! While in the car on the way home he took off his shoes after I asked him not to. When we got home I had to wait for him to put his shoes back on and then as he was getting out of the car he dropped his candy bag and candy went everywhere. I was already not happy with him for taking his shoes off and so he quickly said, "Sorry, mom! I didn't mean to!" He was so sweet about it and I felt bad for being annoyed so I said I was sorry. Then he sweetly said, "It's no matter." (Seriously! And I have no clue where he got that from.)

4. I asked Kylee to help me with something the other day and she said, "I can't! I have to check my email."

5. Cody and I still do "I love you more..." every night. The other night (and just like every night) he asked, "Mom, what do you love me more than?" I said, "I love you more than the giant Frankenstein and spider we saw at Lowe's today." Cody said, "And the big skeleton?" I said, "Oh, I didn't see the skeleton. Cool. OK, what do you love me more than?" Then Cody was about to tell me what he loved me more than but then suddenly stopped and said, "Oh wait! Do you love me more than the skeleton?" I said, "Oh yeah! Of course!" and then he went on...

I'm glad we clarified that one! :)