Quotable Kid

UPDATED: During a time out yesterday, John bellowed, "You stupid old lady!!" It took four years, but he's finally figured his mother out.

Last summer, I mentioned that I wanted to start going to church again. We've had mixed success with that, but we have started praying before meals. I've also been teaching the boys about prayer, telling them that they can talk to God through prayer whenever they want. Essentially, God is there to help them as are mom and dad.

Last night, after our mealtime prayer, I added, "And please help mom to be patient and to let the boys know how much she loves them."

So John jumped in, too: "And, God, please help me before you help all the other little kids."

Then at bedtime, I heard banging in John's room. I found him hanging off the side of his bed, jumping. When I asked him to stop, he'd wake the baby, he said, "I'm just praying. I asked God to please take my coughing feelings tomorrow and throw them in the trash can, and please take my sore throat feelings and throw them in the trash can."

And thank you God for making John so cute. Otherwise this tantrum-throwing child might have his very own cage in my basement.

On another note, I overheard the best quote by CJ on The West Wing last night. (I don't watch it, Brian does. Real politics is hard enough to stomach, never mind dramatized politics.)

"I hate when I make myself clear, and I’m not received."

You know, that pretty much sums up my most significant frustrations these days. Oh, and then, she said to this guy, who I think is her boyfriend, "I should punch you in the face."

Man, that woman is kick-ass! I may start watching the show just for her!