Wednesday, May 2, 2007

May 2 2007

Mom: What do you want to talk about today, JP?

JP: Movies!

Mom: Movies, which movie?

JP: Sing along songs Lion King Circle of Life.

Mom: That is a good movie. Which is your favorite song?

JP: My favorite song is "I just can' wait...my favorite song is Circle of Life.

Mom: Wow, I like that one. But do you remember what Mommy's favorite song is?

JP: Mommy, what's your favorite song?

Mom: Do you remember me telling you before?

JP: Yes.

Mom: What did I tell you?

JP: I don't know.

Mom: Okay, I'll give you a clue.

JP: Oh, a clue!

Mom: It has to do with bugs.

JP: Bugs Life?

Mom: No, it is a song on the "Sing Along Circle of Life" movie and it is a song about bugs. Do you know what I am talking about?

JP: The Lion King Timon and Pumbaa.

Mom: What song is that?

JP: That was from "Yummy Yummy Yummy! I have bugs in my tummy".

Mom: Yeah, that's it! That is mommy's favorite song.

JP: (fake cough) excuse me.

Mom: Goodness, do you have a tickle in your throat?

JP: I have a tickle in the way home on the van.

(I wouldn't know about this but the van driver relayed this story to me today. The two boys on either side of JP ganged up on him and were tickling him. He was screeching and she didn't know if he liked it or not so she pulled over the van to make them stop. JP protested, "No, don't make them stop!" (big smile)

Mom: Oh, you mean when Drew and Jack tickled you.

JP: Yes. But I got an idea.

Mom: What idea?

JP: To watch a movie.

Mom: No, I think right now we are making words on the computer.

JP: But after we are done we'll watch a movie.

Mom: Actually, I think we will do some writing and scribbling.

JP: Oh, writing and scribbling! Writing and scribbling with two markers.

Mom: Which two do you want?

JP: blue and black.

Mom: Why blue and black?

JP: Because...I'm going to watch a sing along song. But when I am done writing I am going to watch a sing along movie.

Mom: Well, then I thought we would play a game or do a puzzle. Which would you like to do?

JP: Play a game.

Mom: What game do you want to play?

JP: I want to play...I want to play...I like to play...I like to play...let me see...well, I like to play (grabs a soccer ball) soccer.

(We are in my office where I have every single game we own lined up on a shelf. JP looked them all up and down. Apparently he didn't like any of them.)

Mom: Well, soccer would be fun. But I think that might be best outside after T gets up from his nap. Can we do that then?

JP: Maybe. Well. After Kristine gets here.

Mom: Well, Kristine came yesterday so she isn't coming today.

JP: Well, he could come on June.

Mom: Maybe in June.

(Actually yesterday was Kristine's last day. She is a student at a nearby university and is heading home for summer break. She might be back in town to work at a camp over the summer and will pick up a few hours here and there but nothing predictable. I explained to JP that we wouldn't be seeing her until school starts next fall. I don't think he is quite understanding that...)

JP: Good idea!

Mom: When T wakes up do you want to go outside?

JP: Yes, we can go outside but I got to put on my shoes. After we go outside...we got to put on my shoes first and then we'll go outside.

Mom: Yes, you are right. Do you want to wear your new Spiderman shoes or your sandals?

JP: I like to wear Spiderman shoes.

Mom: Do you like sandals?

(the answer would be no to that questions--but as usual avoidance is his method of answering)

JP: Well. I like to go...we can go outside and jump on the trampoline with the net on it. On the trampoline we can go jump jump jump. We can play gatorade gatorade gatorade we all fall down!

Mom: Did Kristine teach you that?

(She and JP spent a lot of time on the trampoline yesterday)

JP: Yes.

Mom: Cool. I like Kristine. She is fun.

JP: Kristine jump on the trampoline with the net with me!

Mom: She sure did. Was it kind of different jumping with someone else on the trampoline with you?

JP: Yes. But Mommy, who's coming today?

(The poor guy has learned that if we aren't leaving the house than someone is coming here. But then busy is good, right?)

Mom: Remember we are just hanging out this afternoon and then G is...

JP: going to be here! Oh!

Mom: Did you remember that the trampoline was G's. It used to be in his backyard.

JP: You and Daddy build that in my garden.

Mom: Yep, but G's mommy gave it to us for your garden. Wasn't that nice of her?

JP: Yes.

Mom: You should make sure you tell her thanks! And tonight you need to make sure that you let G jump on it.

JP: Can G and I jump on it?

Mom: Yes, but sometimes G might want to jump alone atleast until he gets comfortable on the trampoline. So can you give a little time to get comfortable.

JP: Oh, yes. But the trampoline will make me bounce.

Mom: Oh, bounce. Like Tigger!

JP: Did Kristine make me bounce.

(Once again, leading a conversation with a question. He always phrases it with a question. We can't seem to break that habit.)

Mom: I don't know, did she.

JP: Yes. But, hey!

Mom: Yes.

JP: Maybe the trampoline will spin and high my jump.

Mom: Huh? Maybe the trampoline will what.

JP: ...???? Once I jump high I'll spin and high my jump.

(I'm confused)

Mom: Do jump high on the trampoline?

JP: Yes.

Mom: Okay, are you reading to write and scribble?

JP: Yes. Here it goes.

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