When 5-year-old Peter sings my playlist, this is what comes out. Try and guess the REAL lyrics. I’ll give you a hint: The Glee songs are in frequent rotation. Answers after the jump. 1. “On a single day” 2. “I spit in my ears” 3. “Measles got the muse git”
It’s little moments like this that make the “staying at home thing” all worth it. (We were making this recipe by the way – it’s so worth it. And the song? U2′s “When Love Comes to Town” – particularly infectious when sung by an air-guitaring 3 year-old.)
Even Superheros Need a Nap Sometimes Peter takes a nap in his superhero costume – sucking his fingers, and clutching his puppy. 3 1/2-year-old Peter: When I was in my mommy’s tummy, I didn’t ever sleep at all. Nana: (very curiously) Oh, really? Peter: Yep. I can’t sleep without my puppy and I didn’t have [...]
Peter and I had a Teachable Moment while he was helping me make my coffee today. Peter: Where is God? Me: God is everywhere. Peter: In our house? Me: Yes, he’s here too. Peter: But I can’t see him. Me: Yes, well, God is powerful, but also invisible. Peter: Oh, so God is a Ninja! [...]
Scene: in the car, listening to my kids bicker for the fifty thousandth time. Me (in my most exasperated, threatening, “Do I Need to Pull This Car Over?” tone of voice): If you hit your brother with that stick one more time, I’m going to have to take it away! 3-year-old Peter (in the EXACT [...]
Framing the Pitch(er)
My 2-year-old Peter is full of spunk. He wears his pirate hat to music recitals and takes his baseball mitt to bed. Here he is sporting his hat, pirate shirt, and his I-can-put-them-on-by-myself- so-I-wear-them-every-day boots. I called him Mr. Sneakboots one day when he was playing the “take Mommy’s cellphone” game and we started laughing. [...]