I was putting lotion on after getting out of the shower. Edin came up to me and started helping spread the lotion. He looks at his hand with lotion on it and goes "sick!" I said "That's not sick. It's just lotion." He replied "No Momma. Sick." Well then!
Sometimes he puts his hands in something like oatmeal or a buger and goes "sick," and tries to wipe it on whatever is around: his tray, his shirt, the couch or gee, Momma. Truly "sick."
I asked Edin "Do you want butter/jam or turkey?"
"Um, butter/jam, turkey."
"No Buddy. You have to pick."
In a listing voice he said "Bread...butter...jam..."
He was telling me how to make a sandwich. We use almond butter instead of peanut butter. I think it's sick but he loves it. He doesn't know the difference.
And you can bet he learned "sick" from me. Oops.
The other night, our neighbors the Raevsky's, watched the kids for us while we went to a party. When we got home they told us a story of Edin.
I guess he bonked his head or something and asked Natalie for "Nemo." She looked at him like "what?" He walked over to the freezer, pointed, said "cooold" and shivered to show what he meant. He wanted the Nemo ice pack we put on his head that day for a different bonk. What a cool kid.
To get Edin to church yesterday, we told him Dash would be there. Dash is a neighbor boy Edin LOVES to play with. James and I were putting Edin in the stroller and asked if he wanted to go to church.
"Yay," and in a listing voice said "Dash...and a ball..." These were the exciting things James promised him would be at church.
And Edin's favorite new phrase and rejection is "No way." You can go ahead and thank James for teaching him that.
"Edin, it's time for na-night."
"No way. I don't want na-night. I don't want na-night!"
If you ask Edin for a kiss he says "Mmmmmma" (smack sound) until he comes in contact with your face or head. Sometimes if he is giving Elizabeth a kiss and she's moving around, the "Mmmmmm" gets pretty long. "Mmmmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmmma" as she's squirming away from him. Funny little guys.
Edin loves to sing "Popcorn popping." He calls it "ca ca corn." He can do the actions for most of the words. Eyes, popcorn popping, smelling, "wasn't really so" finger wag, "but it seems to me" and points at himself. He also loves "rocks," which is "the wise man built his house upon a rock" song. "I want rocks, rocks" and puts his fist on his hand like we do. Funny enough the first song he ever learned was "happy birthday." He sais "Hap beedee. Hap beedee." He loves fire, flames and candles. He's too young to like those things!
His latest torture is to try to lick me. He seems to have an uncanny ability to get LOTS of spit on his tongue. He doesn't usually lick my skin. He goes for my pants or the shirt on my back and leaves a big wet spot. Then it gets cold and that's how I know how much spit he puts on there. So gross!!
Kids really are so impressionable. Anything I put on my body, he wants some, too. Lotion, hair spray, mousse, makeup, deodorant, chap stick. The list goes on.
Yesterday Edin was coloring with pen on the program. I thought he might miss and color on my skirt so I moved over. Just as I did, he reached over and drew a big line on my skirt, totally on purpose. It was no accident. Oh man, I was so mad. What a stinker!
Edin is very much a structure/routine/habit kind of kid. He likes to do things the same every time. When we walk in the door, we have to take off our coats and hang them up. Likewise, if someone ELSE walks in the door, they need to take off their coat, too! When we put Edin to bed, we read some books, read from the Book of Mormon Reader, brush his teeth, say prayers, turn on the night-light, turn on the frog humidifier, and get tucked in with a binky, yellow blanket, sippy cup, and his "grandpa bear." Then we give each other a kiss goodnight, and wave from the door. This kid LOVES doing everything the same. He also likes to put things back where they go. (Most things. He's also a big fan of dumping things out and walking away.) After we use a comb, we put it back in the basket. After we brush teeth we put it away. He'll ask you to put it away if he needs help. But he doesn't forget!
I love Edin. He's such a loving child. He gives the sweetest hugs. He's not a cuddler/snuggler like I sometimes wish, but he can really give you a good squeeze if you ask. And obviously he gives great kisses. He always surprises me with his intellect and quick learning. And did I mention this kid has mad athletic skills? Soccer, baseball, football, basketball, this kid can do it all. I'm so happy he's mine!
Edin puts Lizzie's "dragon" humidifier on my head sometimes.
Edin "cleaning up" his fishy game. Instead of putting them away, he put them all on his dust pan.
Edin wearing my hat and his awesome glasses.
James and Edin in front of the fountain at the Provo temple. We walked there and it was a beautiful day!
Edin crawling through a tub at IKEA.
