Raising a Catholic

Duke has been so lovable lately. I mean he is always lovable but he is also two and a half. Enough said, right. Anyway, lately I find myself delighting in the adorable things that he says.

For example, we were saying bedtime prayers the other night. He started thanking Jesus for his friends and family. "Thank you for Cash, Sadie, Silas, Haven, Yia Yia..." and on. Not wanting Duke to feel like he had to be routine in talking to God (since that's pretty much all our prayers have consisted of so far -- thanking God for friends and family), I said "You know Duke, you can say whatever you want when you are talking to Jesus."

Duke looked at me with his sweet, expressive face, and said, "I'm talking to Mary."

Later, I told Darrell what Duke said. Darrell laughed and responded, "Looks like we're raising a Catholic." Yia Yia and Pops would be oh so proud :)

Boy Speak

This morning, Duke, Braddock and I were gathered around the breakfast table munching away on cereal. Mid-munch, I heard a somewhat startling noise from the adjacent room. Darrell, apparently resistant to waking up on a lazy Saturday morning, let out a sleepy yawn (which sounded much more like a low growl to me.) As Darrell finished his surprising yawn/growl, Duke let out a matching noise (which I can only explain as a bear club growl) and then proceeded to eat his cereal like nothing had happened. Hilarious, I thought. Must be boy speak.

The World According to Duke

The other morning, right after Duke woke up, his precious little hands grabbed my own. As he peered at my left hand, he asked, "What's that mommy?" I answered, "It's a ring - my wedding ring."

Quiet pause.

To this, he confidently responded, "Looks like a train."

Hmm. Insight into the world as Duke sees it.


Another recent morning encounter provided equal insight into my little man's world. Sitting on the edge of his bed, I asked, "What did you dream about last night?"

(Mind you, I haven't explained to him what dreams are just yet. I just thought it'd be fun to ask.)

He immediately, and enthusiastically responded, "Chocolate milk."

So, a world where chocolate milk flows endlessly and trains are the new fashion icon. Welcome to the world according to Duke :)