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I've been slacking in the blogging department lately. Frankly, I've been very busy enjoying the summer with the boys during the day, and then feeling exhausted from our adventures at night. I've yet to figure out how to wear them out without doing the same to myself.

I'll get to the picture posting eventually. I really will. But I figured it was time for another Jacob's Quotes post. He's had a few cute ones recently.


The Amusing Ones...

To Jacob, "beer" is pronounced "beard". He's very curious when he sees Mommy & Daddy drinking one, and has asked several times for a sip. Good example we're setting, huh? Jeff & I have explained that he can try beer when he's much bigger & older.
When Jacob found out during his 4 year check up that he weighed 45 lbs and stands 43.5 inches tall (top of the growth charts...again), he grinned, and exclaimed, "Yay! Can I drink beard now?"

Thankfully, he didn't ask this in the presence of the pediatrician.



I've mentioned before that we've had to set Jacob straight before when he explained to us that we get milk from a cow's penis. Well, recently, Jacob approached me, stood proudly, and declared, "Know what, Mommy? Cows don't have penises. They have nudders."

Nudders...we're getting closer.



Jacob has had a string of imaginary girlfriends lately...a little glimpse into his future with many real girlfriends, I'm sure. His very first was a red-headed girl with a name he clearly made up (Hera- pronounced "Hair-uh"). His last one was named Lily.
Me: "Lily is a pretty name. Does she have red hair?"
Jacob: "No. Her hair is blue."
Me: "Blue hair?? That's interesting."
Jacob: "Yea. And my girlfriend has a big butt."

Jacob likes girls of all shapes and sizes.



Jeff: "Watch this, Jacob. When you ask this machine nicely, it gives you money."
Jeff pulls up to the ATM machine, and proceeds to greet it, and speak politely to it.
"Hi, machine. How are you today? I was wondering if I could please have some money."
After pressing a few buttons, lo & behold, he was granted his request.
When we looked at Jacob in the backseat, his eyes were wide and he was grinning.

Jacob: "Dat machine is AWESOME!"


Today, Jacob walked up to me, head tilted slightly backward while stroking his chin. "Am I gettin' a beard? I think I feel somethin'."
Me: "You think you're getting one?"
Jacob: "Yea. Almost."
Me: "Hmm. What color will it be?
Jacob: "Red. Because red is my favorite color."


Yesterday afternoon, Jacob and Alex were in the family room, playing cars together. He called out to me, saying, "Mommy, come look! You willn't believe your eyes!"

(Willn't = won't. Jeff and I love this word he uses that sounds like Old English.)

With such an exciting introduction, I had no idea what I was about to encounter. It was this:

As I ooh'd & ahh'd over their creation, Jacob said, "Take a picture!!" And after I did, he said happily, "Now we can show Dad!"



The Ones He Learned from his Mother...

As we were lying in bed one night, Jacob let out a long sigh, and said, "It's been a looooong day!"


Anyone who knows me knows I detest grocery shopping. Really H-A-T-E it (we aren't allowed to use that word, so I've become accustomed to spelling it when "dislike" just doesn't quite capture the sentiment). Jacob, on the other hand, loves it. Especially now that the store has child size shopping carts.
We were in my favorite store one afternoon, and while pushing around his own little cart, Jacob suddenly stopped in the middle of the aisle. He dramatically put his hand up to his forehead and said, "Whew. This is TERRIBLE."
Me: "What's terrible?"
Jacob: "Shoppin' in dis store!"

The Pitiful Ones...

One night, Jacob woke up around midnight, crying and saying his foot hurt. After establishing it had not fallen asleep, I determined it must be some kind of cramp. As I massaged his foot, Jacob sobbed in exhaustion, put his hands over his eyes, and asked dramatically, "What is happening to me??!"


The boys and I encountered a frog at the top of our driveway that had met an unfortunate end. :( Jacob was kneeling beside it, looking down at it.
Me: "Don't touch it, OK, buddy?"
Jacob: "Poor frog. I wish I could take him to a frog hospital."


The Sweet Ones...

One afternoon, the boys & I were enjoying a healthy McDonalds lunch. Jacob ordered a cheeseburger, I got nuggets, and as usual, Alex was partaking in the pleasures of both.
As Jacob was eating his cheeseburger, he continued to ask for my nuggets. So I shared. When I came to my last one, I asked, "Would you like another chicken nugget?"
Jacob: "Yes, please."
Me: "OK, no more after this. This is my last one."

I handed it to him across the table, watched him take a bite, then break off a piece and hand it to me. He was sharing the last, precious chicken nugget with me because he is such a sweetheart.



One afternoon, a few minutes after Alex had finished crying, I noticed Jacob leaning forward and touching his little brother's face.
Me: "What are you doing, bud?"
Jacob: "Wipin' his raindrops."



The Loving Ones...

"Mommy, know what? I gonna marry you soon. And we'll have a flower and I'll wear my tie."


Jacob to me: "I love you. Everybody loves you."

Jacob: "Mommy? I love you every day."
Although it contradicts what he told me recently, it was still very sweet.



And just so no one thinks I'm making up excuses for my lack of blogging, here's a very quick glimpse of one of the activities that has been keeping us busy. And an opportunity to shamelessly show off my two cute boys, of course.